Robbing Drug Dealers: Violence beyond the Law

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Gang Membership as a Risk Factor for Adolescent Violent Victimization (2007, background): “…for example, that gang members are more likely than nonmembers to be involved in such delinquent acts as drug sales (Esbensen and Winfree 1998; Howell and Decker 1999; Howell and Gleason 1999; Huff 1998; Maxson 1995), which has been linked to increased likelihood of victimization (see Jacobs 2000).”
What Have We Learned from Five Decades of Neutralization Research? (2005, background): “Some robbers target drug dealers as a form of street justice or "righteous retribution for the destruction dealers wrought on persons and entire communities by hawking their evil wares" (Jacobs 2000, p. 33).”
Gang membership and violent victimization (2004, background): “Jacobs (2000) has documented the increased risk of victimization for individuals involved in such activities.”
“We Weren't Like No Regular Dope Fiends”: Negotiating Hustler and Crackhead Identities1 (2008, background): “Crack users do engage in robberies and will target drug dealers (Jacobs 1999, 2000).”