Gangs‚ which are usually groups of criminal or youth delinquents‚ are said to be able to be dated back to the times of the Greeks. It is theorized that some of America’s present-day gangs are stemmed from these ancient formations. However‚ today’s gangs are more serious‚ violent‚ and spiraling out of control. The indications of a gang can be identified by certain graffiti tags‚ tattoos‚ gang colors‚ and the self-identification by youths. When departmental crime officials are asked to tell how they
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motorcycle gang (OMG). The work a prospects must do‚ in order to receive entrance into the gang‚ is portrayed in William Queen’s Under and Alone. “After Queen spent twenty eight month as Billy St. John‚ a bearded beer swinging‚ Harley-riding gangbanger‚ the truth of his identity became blurry‚ even to himself” (cover). Billy St. John is known as the undercover cop with desires to enter and then expose one of the rowdiest motorcycle gangs called the Mongols. The Mongols were a motorcycle gang‚ small
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For as long as I can remember‚ the talk of Gangs has been always around me. Whether it was waiting for the bus with my mother‚ or the kids talking at school. When I think of the word gang‚ I think of brotherhood‚ people who will always be there for you anytime‚ any place‚ no matter the situation. However‚ I wasn’t aware to the full concept of Gangs. For example‚ what it means to be in a gang‚ what forms gangs‚ and their daily activities. As ignorant as it may sound‚ I just went along with what society
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Hand of the Enemy – Kerima Polotan Intro Kerima Polotan – Electra complex 8 children Prizes Free Press short story (1 1st prize‚ 1 3rd prize) – twice Palanca prize (4 1st prizes‚ 1 2nd prize) – five times Father was a constabulary soldier‚ from private‚ became lieutenant Met first wife in Jolo when stationed there Wife was Boholana Kin to Garcias of Talibon So Kerima may have been related to Carlos P. Garcia Born in Jolo‚ named Putli Kerima – Princess Kerima Moved to Pangasinan in
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………………………..8 b) Youth Gangs ……………………………………...... 11 c) Gang Breakdown…………………………………… 14 Why do Males Join Gangs……………………………….... 16 a) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs……………………. 17 Personal Interview……………………………………….... 22 Effects of Gangs…………………………………………... 24 Conclusion and Recommendations………………………... 25 References………………………………………………… 26 Introduction The dramatic change and increase in gang activity‚ has left those to wonder‚ why they do it? Gang memberships provide and
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are elements of gang life. Include but limited to have low self-esteem‚ socially inept‚ and have sociopathic characteristics. Research also tells us that joining a gang is a life time commitment. However‚ from the research we have today that is now a lie to a certain extent. While there are some who do commit their whole life to gang activities. Studies from 3 longitudinal studies shows us that one-half to two-thirds are members of the gang for 1 year or less. On the other hand we have peer groups
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I just watched the most interesting documentary video that presented the historical facts about the gangs. It was shameful that most of LAPD police judge black people from their color. It is unacceptable logically. Bad and good people are founded in every race. It seems to me that the police was the reason for establishing these gangs. When people are raised by the violence from the police or the army everywhere not only in the US‚ that will lead many impact to their lives. They will turn to violence
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Ryan Gillespie 12/10/14 HIS 343 Dandan Chen Gangs of New York: A Cultural Shift In the 2002 Film “Gangs of New York” by Martin Scorsese we see New York City reshaped and changed through cultural influence of feuding individuals and groups with different ideas. On the surface the movie seems to have a straight forward theme but in the back ground we see a cultural shift as immigrants come into America and New York City. In the movie we see the political influence during that
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Gang Prevention Gang Prevention Program Jasmine McInnis Strayer University Professor Lillian Ajayi CRJ180010VA016-1122-001 March 9‚ 2012 Gang Prevention Abstract The Gang Prevention Program that I decided to write on is the A.R.I.S.E program‚ which was founded in 1986 in Miami Florida by Ed Benson. It’s a non-profit organization that provides assortment of time tested‚ evidence based life skills curricula for at risk youth. In this essay‚ I am going to focus on the programs history‚ mission
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or slowed the growth of street gangs. As others have said‚ if you grow up in a poor area of town the amount of money you can make from selling drugs or being a part of that gang is attractive. The real question is whether the government wants to pump more money into the problem now in hopes of fixing it or continue feeding it into the prison system to keep people that are convicted behind bars. An aggressive increase in the amount of officers assigned to anti-gang and drug units is a start. Those
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