chaotic world. Rocket has plans to escape the city by becoming a photographer‚ even though he has normal teenage problems like how to find money‚ and possibly love. He must do so while also trying to stay alive in a violent environment of drugs and gang warfare. This harrowing tale is told through a modern lens; with frenzied editing‚ multiple story lines‚ and foreshadowing in a natural almost documentary style through the perspective of the main character. Right away in the opening scene‚ the audience
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Gini Sikes. It is a thrilling yet shocking book about girls in gangs. The book explains in horrific detail the roles and existences of the girls in these gangs. Sikes traveled to several different cities to experience the life of girl gangsters. She traveled to Los Angeles‚ San Antonio‚ and Milwaukee. Through these travels‚ she became immersed in the lifestyles of each gang and had first hand accounts on what it was like to be in a gang. Sikes met many girls whom she could not believe what had persuaded
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city in the world always has a gang‚ a street gang‚ or the so-called outcasts.” – Jimi Hendrix. The tone‚ purpose‚ and gangs in the Outsiders and the article share some traits‚ and differ with others. For example‚ they share the theme of violence among youth. However‚ the view of the gangs on violence differs. One common theme The Outsiders and the news article share violence among youth. In The Outsiders‚ the main character‚ Ponyboy‚ is involved in a local gang. Throughout the novel‚ he indicates
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Gang Related Crimes in Arizona Arizona State University CRJ 201 - Crime Control Policies November 30‚ 2013 Abstract This paper will be discussing the problems that are a result of gangs in Arizona. This research paper will follow the SARA model. SARA stands for scanning‚ analyzing‚ responding‚ and assessment. In this paper we will be uncovering some of the major crimes that gangs in Arizona are doing. Learning the ways to respond to these problems in order to decrease
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A person who is corrupted lacks integrity or honesty; it is someone who uses a position of trust for dishonesty. In this case a position of trust is a Police Officer. Police corruption is when an officer misuses his/her authority to fulfill there needs and wants. There are many different forms of corruption; gratuity‚ involving free meals and discounts; bribery‚ involving the exchange of money or other goods between an officer and a suspect; theft and burglary‚ involving officers stealing property
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In the U.S alone there are over 24‚500 gangs and over 750‚000 gang members. The outsiders explores the lives of gang members and how each of their lives are affected by this constant never ending conflict. How being part of either one of these brings the breath of death ever so closer. Susan Eloise Hinton was born on july‚ 22‚ 1950 in the town of tulsa in oklahoma this later became the setting which the outsiders is story unfolds. ¨ there was little to do for a child growing up in Tulsa¨ stated
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notorious street gang. Johnny Torrio was the street gang leader along with Lucky Luicano‚ who would later break off from the gang. In 1919 Capone joined Torrio in Chicago and became a lieutenant in the Colosimo mob. Capone and the Colosimo mob gained interest in bootlegging during the prohibition‚ along with brewing and distilling alcohol. Other illegal activities included: racketeering‚ extortion‚ police bribery‚ robbery‚ and murder. Torrio soon succeeded to full leadership of the gang with the violent
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of the school year‚ Mr. Escalante told Angel‚ a gang member‚ to "fill the hole". Not only was he referring to the hole as an illustration‚ but also to the hole in the students lives as a result of lack of education‚ the gangs‚ and in many cases‚ a poor upbringing. Mr. Escalante must have seen some potential in Angel and was trying desperately to fill the hole caused by a lack of education in his life. However‚ Angel‚ tied very deeply to his gang "family"‚ would have none of it. Jaime wants Angel
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In The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ there are two gang. They are defined by there social classes.The greasers are financially unstable and considered academically challenged. The Socs are financially stable and considered academically gifted. Even though ponyboy is financially unstable‚ that does not mean he will not secede in life; his educational aspect will determine his altitude. Ponyboy understands things better then the other people in his gang. Pony enjoys movies and books because he knows
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who call themselves the ‘Wormsley Common Gang’. The gang of misfits live by their own rules‚ despite the expectations of average citizens. There are a few ranges in the irony‚ some more important than others. For instance‚ it was ironic when Trevor told the gang when to meet up before the destruction‚ and Mike informs the group that he will not be able to make it because he has to attend church. Ironically‚ Mike’s reputation is seen as a hardcore gang member‚ and perceptions of gangsters are
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