Classification of Gangs Introduction The problem of classifying gangs has interested both sociologists and law enforcement. For the purpose of law enforcement‚ a gang is generally defined as an organized group among the members of which there is well-designed communication. This paper evaluates classification schemes from current research for gangs. The objective is to discover the issues and problems in creating classifications for gangs including a definition which delineates what constitutes a gang and differentiates
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Teens & Gangs : Why are teens involved in gangs Since the beginning of the decade‚ teenage homicides increased by one hundred and fifty percent This sharp increase is largely due to the rapid formation of gang activity throughout the United States. In today ’s larger cities‚ gang violence is a reality that people have to deal with every day. As gang related crimes increase‚ officials are trying to find out why people join and remain loyal to gangs. Unfortunately‚ experts can only hypothesize
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A gang is an organized group of criminals. There are many justifications as to why people join gangs. These reasons derive from having a sense of “family”‚ need for money‚ desire for protection‚ tradition‚ peer pressure‚ and to be seen as cool. Joining a gang fulfills the basic human need to belong to an organization. When people join gangs due to wanting a sense of family it may be caused by not receiving enough attention at home; and that is with a negative or positive home life. Most people in
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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs In the late 1940s outlaw motorcycle gangs were formed. These groups made up of veterans from World War 2‚ which overtime as the numbers grew they became organized and sophisticated. In the beginning there was about 800 motorcycle gangs‚ which eventually emerged together into four powerful groups. These groups were called the Hell’s Angles‚ the Outlaws‚ the Pagans and the Bandidos. The Pagans were the only group that didn’t expand their organization over seas. Outlaw
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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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Most prison gangs do more than offer simple protection for their members. Most often‚ prisons gangs are responsible for any drug‚ tobacco or alcohol handling inside correctional facilities (Garbarino 50). Furthermore‚ many prison gangs involve themselves in prostitution‚ assaults‚ kidnappings and murders. Prison gangs often seek to intimidate the other inmates‚ pressuring them to relinquish their food and other resources (Garbarino 59). Also‚ prison gangs often exercise a large degree
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Seth Mrs.Loveall Pre-IB/Honors English Language Arts 19 November 2013 Do violent video games contribute to youth violence? Video games do not contribute violence in majority of children but there is a small group that is at risk. “normal” children aren’t affected but mentally challenged kids can be. Although there are no studies that can show hard evidence for either side there are trends that lean towards the no affect side. Studies show that “normal” children are not affected by violent
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Gang Membership in the US Gang Membership in the US Anyone who has studied gangs over a period of time will admit that the more one studies them‚ the more complex they are. At best‚ we can come to understand a bit about certain features of gangs at given points of time. Gangs are dynamic‚ flexible and ever-changing. This paper will analyze gang membership‚ who becomes a gang member and what are some of the reasons behind gang memberships in the US. It is undecided exactly
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In the article “Youth Violence: What We Know and What We Need to Know”‚ The American Psychologist; we are shown the truth and severity of the society crippling issue of violence amongst youth. Sandra Calvert’s take on violence in adolescences illustrates for us how family can affect our violent tendencies‚ for better and worse. Aggressive raising‚ violence in the home‚ rejection or disapproval‚ neglect‚ and chaotic family life are all gateways to growing up hostile or violent. While on the other
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"friends" invite them to become a member of a Gang and there can be some intimidation‚ which plays right into their emotional feeling of Weakness. Once they grow up a little‚ emotionally that is‚ many of the former gang members Recognize that it’s not a good idea and they try to leave. At that point‚ some gangs have a "no exit" policy and life gets difficult. It really is unfortunate that so many of them believe in the rhetoric of the gang members. It’s partially a result of the warehousing
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