United States are said to be a horrible gangland full of murder‚ prostitution‚ and drugs. While this description is overblown in some cases‚ the inner city definitely resembles the definition given. Inner cities across the country are havens for gangs and the activities that keep them financially viable: prostitution‚ robbery‚ and drugs. The focus of this paper will deal with the problem of drugs in the inner city. Rejecting a broad definition of “drugs‚” that includes alcohol‚ cigarettes‚ and
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Drugs and prison How Can Illegal Drugs Be Prevented From Entering Prison? The American prison system has many different interpretations. Some people think it is a place for rehabilitation. Others may feel it is solely a punishment for making bad decisions‚ and there are those who see it as a method of revenge. Regardless of how the prison system is viewed‚ one element that may be a shock to everyone is the use of illegal drugs by the inmates. There are also a surprising number of unpublicized
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HOMICIDE IN PUERTO RICO Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………….3 Statement of the problem………………………………….4 Social Disorganization Theory of Crime………………7 The Social Learning Theory of Crime…………………..9 Recommendations…………………………………………….10 References…………………………………………………………12 Abstract In recent years Puerto Rico has shown staggering homicide rates‚ establishing the cause(s) for this development would be the first step in resolving the dilemma. Researching an
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Gabriel Capone‚ a barber and his mother Teresa (Carey‚ 2002). Capone had two brothers Ralph and Salvatore Capone (Carey‚ 2002). At fourteen years of age Capone dropped out of school and joined the gang of James Street Boys in which he graduated to the sister adult gang five years later known as the Five Points Gang (Carey‚ 2002). As a kid Capone held such jobs as a candy store clerk‚ bowling alley attendant‚ and a cutter in a book bindery (Chicago Historical Society‚ 1999). Capone earned his nickname by
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effectively I would have to say that deterrence is the punishment type that deters crime most effectively. I am not saying that this works in every case‚ but I have come to find that it works with some criminals. Deterrence can be defined as the prevention of socially undesirable behavior by fear of punishment. A person who might otherwise have committed a crime is restrained by the thought of the unpleasant consequences of detection‚ trial‚ conviction‚ and sentence ("simple deterrence"). I believe
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than men FALSE Hispanics are more likely than whites and blacks to have ever used drugs FALSE Children who smoke marijuana are 85 percent more likely to use cocaine than peers who have never tried marijuana TRUE OPPORTUNITY THEORY: Street gangs train youths for adult criminality Anomie: the goal of success becomes more important than the means CULTURAL TRANSMISSION: crime occurs in decaying transitional areas Victimless crimes: because people choose the activity‚ no crime has been committed
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In America‚ the rise in violent crimes over the years can be attributed to Juvenile Gangs. In a March‚ 1996 study‚ DR .James Alan Fox‚ Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University reported that from 1985 to 1994‚ the rate of murder committed by teens‚ ages 14-17 increased 172 percent. So why do teenagers join gangs and become involved in risky behavior that can ultimately lead to incarceration‚ great bodily harm‚ or even death? What can they possibly gain from such a risky endeavor
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the neighborhoods are claimed by gangs through ownership of land i.e. owning their house or a business‚ graffiti/tagging‚ and population of gang members loitering in specific regions. Much like any other natural creature of nature‚ gang members are territorial‚ if an individual poses a threat or opposes the group‚ they will take defense to hold their ground. People can distinguish whether they live near a gang by the graffiti‚ which is in a sense a signature for gangs like an artist signs their work
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Recently‚ an increasing number of North American youth are committing violent crimes. Although the consequences of these violent crimes are easily apparent‚ the causes behind them are often abstract and obscure‚ making it difficult to pin blame on a single source. Moreover‚ this deviant behaviour among young people can be attributed to a combination of several generalized factors. Leading contributing factors of youth violence include the media‚ the influence of family life‚ widespread abuse of
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Swisher‚ Karin. Drug Trafficking. San Diego‚ CA: Greenhaven‚ 1991. 2. Balkin‚ Karen. Drug Legalization. Farmington Hills‚ MI: Greenhaven‚ 2005. 3. Torr‚ James D. Organized Crime. San Diego‚ CA: Greenhaven‚ 1999. 4. Bucella‚ Donna. "Exploring Drug Gangs ’ Ever Evolving Tactics to Penetrate the Border..." Department of Homeland Security Press Release 31 Mar. 2011: 1-6. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. . 5. Corcoran‚ Katherine‚ ed. "Mexican Drug Cartels Move into Central America." El Paso
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