Explain the birth of gangs and how they impact society. Discuss the economic value and the detrimental side of gangs and their related business practices. Wednesday December 4th 2013 In the United States today there are over 1.4 million gang members‚ these gang members come from poverty and join these gangs for protection from other gang members or to survive on the streets. A street gang is a group of members with identifiable leadership and internal organization‚ identifying with or claiming
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In this week’s lesson we have been discussing release from incarceration or otherwise known as parole. When any inmate has been given parole they have to be re- introduced to society. Some fortunately go back and adjust really well‚ while others not so much. Being incarcerated for years everything you once knew is not what it was when you went in. In this week’s assignment I will discuss basically what the reentry process is‚ how effective it is‚ and what is meant by program alignment.
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The average age of a gang member is 17 or 18‚ but now‚ one fourth of all gang members are as young as 15 (citation). Gang recruitment can begin before children reach the age of ten. Gang life is appealing to young ones because of the sense of status and brotherhood associated with this lifestyle. Young recruits are often eager to prove themselves and are willing to be involved in dangerous situations in order to do so. Gang member risk it all for a feeling of purpose and identity and in the long
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Life in Prison CJA383 November 7‚ 2010 Life in Prison Life in prison is difficult to understand for those who have not experienced this kind of life. This paper will discuss the how my understanding of prison life has changed since reading the assigned materials. Change in Understanding of Prison Life My understanding of prison life since reading the course’s assigned readings and ERR articles has changed‚ to the extent that I originally viewed some prisons to be more of a vacation spot
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Groups and Gangs The Almighty Vice Lord Nation is the second largest‚ and one of the oldest street gangs in Chicago. The gang has more than 30‚000 African America members. The gang criminal activities consist of drug trafficking‚ robbery‚ fraud‚ money laundering‚ extortion‚ and murder. The gang was founded by juveniles that was incarcerated in the Illinois State Training School for Boys. When the boys was released from the training school they were recruited into the gang. The gang is noted for
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Why do teenagers join gangs? Have you ever felt lonely or rejected? Many teenagers around the world have. The need for acceptance‚ fear‚ protection and money are some reasons why teenagers join gangs. Probably the number one reason for teenagers joining gangs is to feel accepted. To understand why a teen joins a gang‚ you have to live in their areas and understand their environment. In gang neighborhoods‚ majority of the teens may be in a gang. This is almost equivalent to a cool club‚ because
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Sonia Bola Professor Gutierrez CRJ 112 17 October 2016 Gang Video Assignment 1 From the film Street Gangs in Los Angeles‚ it portrays the 1990’s as a time when gang activity had expanded into the communities as a widespread issue for both law enforcement agencies and the citizens living within society. The documentary illustrates the daily lives of gang members‚ including what type of people join these crowds‚ their reasons for affiliation‚ different activities the organizations participate in‚
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Outlaw motorcycle gangs in australia https://c479107.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/10980/width668/y6ccv75q-1337748850.jpg By Brooke Larkins Year 11 2012 http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/outlaw-motorcycle-gangs-live-hard-die-free-14383_23.jpg ‘Bikie gangs are like any other organisation or club. There are criminals in all walks of life’ Almost 40 motorcycle clubs are linked to criminal activities. These are referred to as outlaw motorcycle gangs. ‘Outlaw’ is not a legal definition; it rather
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Sociological Aspects of Prison Life Jennifer Mc Neal CJS 230 Instructor George Brothers August 22‚ 2010 Sociological Aspects of Prison Life In most prisons‚ there is an establishment of dominance amongst the prisoners. In prison‚ it is survival of the most powerful. There is always a top dog the one that no one ever wants to mess with because his or her fate might be death. Prison life is tough; you have to be on guard at all times of the day because it is easy to become
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Interesting points of view. Prior to understanding who gangs target for violence‚ I believe understanding how and who gangs target for recruitment while assist in that understand. Like any potential victim of violence caused by gang members‚ recruiting new members appears to be the same‚ “a target of opportunity”. Influential kids‚ as young as 10 are targeted to do the gangs biding. These kids are targeted to join gangs‚ because they can easily be manipulated into joining. Provide a child cigarettes
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