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    I’ve never resided nor visited California. Therefore‚ I wouldn’t understand the high crime rate nor the gang activities that exist. I’ve only seen movies that reflect different gang images. Movies such as Colors‚ Fresh‚ Boyz N Tha Hood‚ Menace II Society‚ and Original Gangstaz explain the life of crips‚ bloods‚ and other gangs. When children view these movies‚ they think they are cool. Their minds are too young and immature to witness such graphic images. These images include distribution of drugs

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    FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE JUSTICE IN AMERICA Ivy Tech Community College Patricia Smihter Factors That Can Influence Justice In America There are several factors that can influence justice in America. I find that you can read and look up information all day on justice in America as far back as history goes. The constitution of the United States and the Supreme Court help set laws

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    In the recent year of two-thousand sixteen‚ the city of Chicago’s gang homicide rate has been the highest in over fifteen years‚ and is said to be the deadliest year. Hundreds of innocent people have perished from being caught in crossfire‚ and no one is trying to stop it. The violence is absolutely out of control and it needs to be stopped. The killings spreading over the city have reached extreme lengths‚ as Josh Saul expresses in his article by saying‚ “by the end of November‚ the city had more

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    Albert Medina Mrs. Hill English 101 22 March 2014 The Location Standing around waiting under the blazing hot sun my group of friends Brad a tall meathead‚ Jake a tall snake‚ Brandon a average white boy and there is me a small light skinned Mexican. Waiting patiently in line‚ one by one thousand of fans are trying to go in to this big salmon and aqua green color building. Before we can go in we have to pass-by security first‚ taking off my hat and everything out of my pockets. This gigantic

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    Psychological Factors that Affect the Mindset of a Teenager to Commit Suicide   By April Aquino Jamer Contreras Michael Ligon Mary Rose Lomboy Jeffrey Macahia   ENGLISH 1023 PROFESSOR CONCEPCION MALANA January 7‚ 2013     PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE MINDSET OF A TEENAGER TO COMMIT SUICIDE   Thesis Statement:  Experiences and environment affect the thoughts and feelings of a teenager                 which lead to committing suicide.   I. Introduction   A. Classification

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    adversity — a symbol transcending all cultures and ages and conveying the idea that discrimination and intolerance are wrong and dangerous. Anne Frank’s diary has enduring significance. Her perspective resonates with the feelings and attitudes of teenagers in the post-Holocaust generation. Like so many of today’s youth‚ Anne aspired to be independent and respected for who she was‚ not what others wanted her to be. Anne’s reflections on personal‚ social‚ and political themes have as much relevance today

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    ------------------------------------------------- Gangs in the Prison System By Jinja Jones ------------------------------------------------- Gangs in the Prison System By Jinja Jones INF 103 Computer Literacy Instructor: Lambert Fooks March 4‚ 2013 INF 103 Computer Literacy Instructor: Lambert Fooks March 4‚ 2013 Table of Contents 1. What are Gangs? When did gangs come into existence? 2. How do gangs finance/support their groups? 3. Different types of Gangs in the Prison system

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    Every teenager loves the feeling of freedom and being able to do whatever they want. Now when it comes to responsibility not everyone can do it. So how much freedom and responsibility is right enough for teenagers to have in making their own decisions? Teenagers are suppose to have just the adequate freedom and responsibilities according to their age. Giving them too much will overwhelmed them or giving them little can cause for them to run over you. Not too much and not to little.The first thing

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    Nowadays teenager which is 15 to 18 years old is matured enough to do their own decision. I totally disagree if parents make important decision for them. They are grow up enough to make a correct decision for their own future. They still can ask their parents opinion but let them decide which way they want to follow. Sometime have parents that really care to their child until the smallest or simple thing they will decide. This is not good because they need to accept everything eventhough they do

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    Our community is not the only community currently having gang problems. Many small towns and rural areas are experiencing gang problems for the first time. In small communities‚ citizens jump to the mistaken conclusion that gangs are present. This occurs because small groups of delinquents are common‚ even in the smallest rural communities. Juveniles enjoy hanging out together‚ and the reality is that juvenile delinquency is often committed in groups. The visibility of these groups‚ hanging out in

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