Gangs in America 06-06-09 Gangs in America It is estimated that there are roughly 24‚000 gangs in America today. There are 750‚000 stated gang members. Gangs are taking over our youth and our county. In 1996 50% of all gang members were juveniles. Twelve years later that percentage has not changed. Gang violence is on the rise and it has to stop. We have to take back our streets and our children. The history of gangs goes back to biblical times. Gangs have always caused social issue
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Introduction- Talk of the growing gang problem in America Thesis: To control this issue immigration laws must be created and enforced and the glamorization of the life of a gangster in American media must be stopped. Body Pt. 1- Illegal immigration is a cause of the growth of MS-13 -due to this MS-13 has come to the U.S. seeking out power across the western hemisphere -show that small immigration reform such as simple deportation has not resulted positively -show a connection
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Gangs‚ which are usually groups of criminal or youth delinquents‚ are said to be able to be dated back to the times of the Greeks. It is theorized that some of America’s present-day gangs are stemmed from these ancient formations. However‚ today’s gangs are more serious‚ violent‚ and spiraling out of control. The indications of a gang can be identified by certain graffiti tags‚ tattoos‚ gang colors‚ and the self-identification by youths. When departmental crime officials are asked to tell how they
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The Bloods where founded in Los Angeles‚ California during the summer of 1972 by the gangs Pirus‚ Lueders Park Hustlers‚ Brims‚ Denver Lanes‚ and Bishops. They have some where between 30‚000-35‚000 members most members are African-Americans. Bloods" was a term that African-American fighting men called each other in the Vietnam War. The Pirus later changed their name to Bloods. Starting in late 1971‚ the Avalon Garden Crips‚ Inglewood Crips and various other Crip sets joined forces. They began to
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Gangs About seventy five percent of the United States of America’s crime rate comes from gang activity. In this project i have researched gangs and how they affect schools‚ communities and kids. I also have researched who started gangs ;why they started them and when .To find out more about gangs and the effect of them keep reading. Gangs started in the early nineteen sixties‚ at first they were not gangs though they were clubs like black panther and etc. The first real street gangs started
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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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and white America. Imagine having to take on the hatred of millions‚ with havoc and disaster being sparked out of the organization created for the good of the people. What was asked to be imagined has already happened right here in America. The Crips is one of America’s largest black organizations. This gang initially was a part of an African-American social movement in 1969 that had a huge lasting impact on America in several ways. The Crips’ goals‚ actions‚ and influence all shaped America
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History of Gangs Gangs are composed of young individuals who are from distinct groups who commit organized criminal acts. Gangs in America by the mid-19th‚ is when threat to city and their communities first arose. Being huge threats and concern on city leaders‚ such as mayors‚ police officers and the city council. Gangs are more likely to be found in “disorganized communities.” (organized gangs‚ 2016). Many members of gangs are formed from minority population‚ poor‚ or some might call “not well off”
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GANGS IN TORONTO Mr. De Sanctis CLU 3M November 11‚ 2013 There are a variety of gangs in the city of Toronto including the bloods (whose color is red)‚ crips (whose color is blue)‚ Punjabi mafia‚ ms-13‚ etc. These gangs can be usually found where the government provides public housing to the community. Places like Rexdale‚ Jane and Finch‚ Scarborough‚ Malvern‚ Region Park are the hosts to many of Toronto deadliest gangs‚ coincidentally these areas are the areas where most of the immigrants
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I’ve never resided nor visited California. Therefore‚ I wouldn’t understand the high crime rate nor the gang activities that exist. I’ve only seen movies that reflect different gang images. Movies such as Colors‚ Fresh‚ Boyz N Tha Hood‚ Menace II Society‚ and Original Gangstaz explain the life of crips‚ bloods‚ and other gangs. When children view these movies‚ they think they are cool. Their minds are too young and immature to witness such graphic images. These images include distribution of drugs
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