Enforced Against Gang Crimes? Should stiffer penalties be enforced against gang crimes? Yes‚ Gangs are groups of three or more people who band together for protection and socialization gain. By joining‚ members take on the common identity of the gang. Street gangs have existed in the U.S. since the time of the American Revolution. The presence of street gangs in the U.S. has since increased exponentially‚ affecting as many as 3‚550 jurisdictions in 2007. The growing presence of street gangs in the U.S
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Gangs Inclusive Community Practices- CJS304 Written Reflection Assignment Submitted by: Vanessa B. Smithers Submitted to: Professor Treisha Hylton Date Submitted: Friday‚ November 30‚ 2012 Inclusive Community Practices- CJS304 Written Reflection Assignment Vanessa B. Smithers Gangs/Youth Gangs The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (Montreal Police) have defined a youth gang as “An organized group of adolescents and/or young adults who rely on group intimidation and violence
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Discuss the influence of the internet on teenagers and young adults Nowadays is the age of information‚ and surfing the internet is the fastest ways to find information. With the development of computer technology and economic，the proportion of internet users is increasing quickly and more than 90% teenagers and young adults who are living in developed countries use the Internet ‚so young people are an important group which are affected by surf the internet. In this essay‚ the discussion how the
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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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Gangs Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today ’s cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon‚ but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface‚ gangs are a direct result of human beings ’ personal wants and peer pressure. To determine how to effectively end gang violence we
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UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S DEVELOPMENT AND HOW THESE AFFECT PRACTICE There are various personal factors which can affect the development of children and young people. When a child is conceived‚ their genetics are formed. It is becoming increasingly apparent that as well as deciding‚ hair colour our genetics can influence addiction‚ depression and self-esteem issues. A baby’s development can also be affected during pregnancy. A mother’s lifestyle can also
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Critically evaluate this statement in relation to the emergence of gang cultures and communities. How should the British education system respond to these rapid societal changes? In the past 10 years the British education system has began to suffer under the reign of ever growing ‘gang culture’ (CITE). The streets of the UK have been subjected to increased gun culture‚ knife crimes and gang related violence. We have also seen the age of gang ‘members’ lowering and the impact it has on our schools increasing
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In today’s society‚ the teenage population has experienced an increase in violence. Teens face many situations that cause these problems. Several factors are mass media‚ peer pressure‚ and society’s view on the "perfect" person. <br><br>Television‚ radio‚ and news papers are all ways of transferring messages to people. One might see a violent movie and decide to re-enact the scenes thus causing harm to one’s self or to others. Hidden meanings of racism and hate are put into music. Teens hear the
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The article entitled‚ “Bahamas tackles gang problem” was taken from the Daily Express dated Wednesday 26th September 2012. The article highlights the area of crime and violence. The article addresses participants at a workshop held at the police headquarters on the issue of gang violence in the Bahamas as the pool ideas to alleviate the problem. The Minister of National Security of Bahamas‚ Dr Bernard J Nottage speaks out against the increasing rate of gang violence. The National Security Minister
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Teen Gangs Gang and group violence‚ while not a new phenomenon in Canada‚ is becoming much harder to dismiss as just boys being boys. Not only are girls seemingly becoming more involved in gang violence‚ but the violence of both sexes seems to be becoming more random‚ more vicious‚ more extreme. While many academics will dispute that violence among youth is increasing‚ few will dispute the fact that gang membership greatly increases the prevalence and frequency of serious and violent crime among
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