...is an unofficial ex-gang member. He decided to leave the streets and move his family into a better neighborhood away from his old lifestyle. The children continue to play and while one of them is in midair shots are fired. The gang the neighbor was in decided there is only one way out of their brotherhood. A drive by shooting is taking place. Screams are...
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...There are has almost as many gangs as there are communities in the United States. This paper will explain the three most popular types of gangs, and what they all have to afford. It will also provide some personal background information on the individual. Then give the criterion that best fits the individual being discussed. It will also make the argument for which gang, they should join. This will all be explained more in depth in this paper. First, it is important to give some background information on the individual. The individual is the oldest of four children, a nineteen year old white male originality from northeast Tennessee, specify Johnson City, TN who moved to Inglewood, California after he dropped out of high school his junior year at Science Hill High School because of fighting . His parents divorced when he was only five years old. His father, after the divorce, moved to Jackson, TN in the East...
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...Gangs are often blamed when there is an increase in crime in an area, which is not surprising given that “it is estimated that there are roughly 21,000 gangs active in the United States with an estimated 700,000 gang members (Lippman 269). Gangs were particularly known to inhabit large cities, but gangs can now be found in suburbs and rural areas. Laws regarding gangs should include policies to enable police officers to effectively fight gang crime. When police officers are able to enforce laws that are set by state and local ordinances, police officers can be more successful at combatting gang crimes. The state laws would be created based off of information of gangs in that state, and the sort of criminal activities that certain gangs are...
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...Drugs are the that can hurt , kill and do permanent damage that can mess up people's lives and families, it can also take people's lives like overdose. some time when people do drugs they get addicted and won’t stop and they lose everything to drug to where they would living on the streets and they try different thing to get money just so they can get drugs. different type of drugs have different effects most of them can kill you and most can put you in the hospital for a long time or some can make you pass out or have a heart attack. Gang can hurt kill and steal thing from people and kill young people, the problem with most gangs is that they use guns and drug they also try to kill people that they have problems with and killing the...
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...connection for young men and gangs Gangs have brought fear in the eyes of Americans for centuries, however what people fail to understand is that these rebel groups may just be a connection to a person finding acceptance, guidance, and love and protection. Terry Frieden, CNN Justice Producer states that CNN FBI report claims that over 1.4 million people are active in gang memberships in America. The FBI also reports that over the past 3 years gangs have increased 40%. Some people believe that gangs are as dangerous as war, yet they fail to understand is that gangs are no different than any functional family. Conversely the birth of gangs started with discrimination, young men, mostly men of color started to feel unexpected by society...
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...1. Which crime fallacy in CEL surprised you the most? Why? The Big Gang Fallacy surprised me the most because society and media portray and hype up the gang life. They are always perceived as being active and highly coordinated. Particularly they make them seem scary and in your face. They always seem so put together and like they know what they are doing. This fallacy however states that people fade in and out so put together and like the “cool kids”. This fallacy however states that people fade in and out and they are boring. It is stated that they often disintegrate. 2. The TEXT discusses the effect of ideology on criminal justice policies. Is there a fallacy in CEL that addresses a similar idea? Discuss how with specific references...
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...of female gang members that were surveyed left the gang due to pregnancy. Yet, these facts are controversial, to another study that found no such factor of motherhood to play a role (O'Neal, Decker, Moule, Pyrooz, 2014). Being part of the criminal justice system, can be a turning factor for female gang members. Being incarcerated can result in a more realistic approach in the life of a gag member (O'Neal, Decker, Moule, Pyrooz,...
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...that have been conducted through the past. In this paper, we will look at two specific theories on how they are being used to explain or discover links between certain situations and factors. These theories allow us to see crimes in different perspective. Specifically, the theory’s in this paper we will explore rational choice theory on labeling and the linkage between arrest and gang membership, social control and differential association in relation to gangs. Each article gives us a study or situation that shows the theory’s effectiveness in explaining certain situations or actions. Gang Membership and Race as Risk Factors for Juvenile Arrest Michael Tapia article piece, “Gang membership and race as risk factor for juvenile arrest” addresses the linkage between arrests and gang membership while also exploring their race and ethnicity in correlation with their gangs. Throughout his research, Tapia shows that “gang members and racial minorities experienced undue arrest”(Tapia, 2011) which can be understood that gang members and minorities, in some cases, are easy targets for arrests because they easily fit the description or label of a law breaker or delinquent. These descriptions that law enforcement and the media portray on these gang members and minorities can eventually lead to future false Running head: Literary review 2 arrests no matter if they are justified or not. Typically, law enforcement sees gang members as guilty by association; however, in...
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...story of gang violence that happened in the city recently. A LA Times reported one said of his newspapers coverage that we “generally painted a scary scene” of gang violence (Metcalf, 2012 pg. 336). In fact, many report used the term “gang-related” with out any official police reports that it was a gang that committed that crime. This is because “it generated interest” in the story and due to journalistic liabilities, because “any group of people who are involved with crime can technically be termed a ‘gang’ even if they have no street affiliation” (Jankowski, 1992 pg. 286). Today, many media will admit, that in the 1980s there was a lot of hype about gangs and other social issues like the crack epidemic. Hollywood and the entrainment industry has also found a great success hyping up street gran activity in producing movies and television shows. Going back to 1961 with West Site Story, to Boyz ‘N the Hood (1991), and recently Dexeptz (2012). Each of these movies grossed millions of dollars. In the past few years you seen a number of street gangs shows on television, like the History Channels, Gangland (2007-2010) and currently The Devils Ride and Amish Mafia on the Discovery Channel. Some of these shows are questionable in the reality and truthfulness, however that just supports the idea on the media still enjoys the hype of gangs. For the most past gangs are not positive organizations and the media does play a role in creating a hype and negative perception of gangs. Some...
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...Youths Join Gangs and How to Prevent it from Happening Reaver J Childers Liberty University CJUS 310-B02 Professor Godwin Abstract Have you ever been watching the news and heard the news reporter say, “A young man was shot and killed outside of a corner store. It has been reported that he was a part of a known gang, referred to as the Crips. He was shot by a rivalry gang member.” Do you ever wonder what provokes a juvenile to want to join a gang? There are a lot of parents who ask this question after hearing about someone else’s child or their own child becoming a part of something so horrible. There are so many parents in the world who are losing their children to gangs. The gangs are coming into the communities and praying on what is considered to be the “weak ones.” The “weak-ones” are the ones who seems to be lacking something in their lives, and the only way they know how to fill that void or to get what they are looking for is by joining a gang. The gang gives them status, love, trust, attention, and most of all, it gives them an opportunity to have all the things that they think are important. They find all that they are missing without thinking about the consequences of being affiliated with such groups. This isn’t new to our society; youth gangs have been around for more than 150 years. The youth gangs have grown larger and bolder since the beginning of their time. This paper will discuss why so many youths join gangs? And why...
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...Melvin Coe Thomas Edison State College SOC-384-OL010 Abstract In this paper I will attempt to prove that gangs are a problem in our society today and jails are not the solution to this problem. I will also attempt to show that people and organizations on watch are not only slowing down gang activity, but in all their power trying to put an end to it. Gang Activity in Camden I also did my own research about the gang activities in Camden and surrounding areas. This came up with a lot of interesting information that I did not know anything about. The arrests and sentencing factors associated with these gangs, the policing to reduce gang corners, and the violence cause by these gang members. For my online searches I used google and Firefox. This is where I typed in the information and was able to access the Newsworks, which gives you a break down by city or state. I also went on the Temple University site, which I was able to research data in their Department of Criminal Justice. I wanted to familiarize myself with some of the policies that the police and government are trying to put in place to stop the gang violence. A friend of mines who is a Paralegal allowed me do access her LexisNexis program, which gives you a lot of details on cases involving gangs not only in your area, but others as well. Interview: On Friday, June 5, 2015; I spoke with a retired police officer, which he did not want his real name to be mentioned, so we will call...
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...linked to social learning or social strain theory. Instead, gang disengagement is rooted within the context of social bond theory. Many former gang members that were studied and referenced throughout this paper identified a common theme of the importance of the roles of attachment to others, involvement and commitment to conventional and appropriate activities, as well as the belief of the law, regardless of the gender of the offender. Many of the ex-gang members and offenders studied discussed the concept of fear that often tagged along with these social ties, and how, in more cases than not, these social ties kept them within the gang. Gang disengagement is a fairly under researched topic, especially gang disengagement and the role...
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...Corrections Branch Submitted by: Joseph Smith CRJ 201: Intro to Criminal Justice Instructor: Janice Bella Submitted on: 1 June 2015 In this paper, I will review the origins of the Corrections and how it helps us today with those who choose to commit crimes. I will also cover the basis of how Constitutional given rights are upheld within the prison system itself, and how the public is involved with the goings on within the prisons. According to the article Why State Prisons by W. David Ball, state prisons in 2012 held approximately 1.3 million people which is almost twice the amount of people in county jails and more than five times the federal prison populations. This number is only estimated to go up as the years go on if left unchecked. Also according to the article, California passed policy to reform their prison and jail population problems, their state prisons now only accept violent offenders and sexual predators rather than all types of felons, with the remaining criminal elements serving their time in local jails. The state prisons began to be overpopulated due to the government taking on more and more prisoners to use as labor (road crews, ditch digging, etc;) and granted the government a flow of surplus cash as a result. That helped the economies then but...
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...Gang Activity and Drug Operation History of Gangs Jaime J. Sopena Richard Solita There is a major misconception in America that gangs originated here in the United States. First we must define; what is a gang? Merriam-Webster defines is as these three variations; a group of criminals; group of young people who do illegal things together and who often fight against other gangs; a group of people who are friends and who do things together. Though it is a general definition I am willing to argue that it may be more than that. In America today we see gangs as territorial, with this being said it can be dated all the way back since Homer’s The Iliad with the Achaeans and their adversaries. But what this paper will focus on the history of gangs in America. Street gangs have become predominantly larger through the previous centuries. Through the birth of this country “gangs” were made up of orphans who mustered together considering themselves like family to be stronger in as a tallied numbered force (Delaney 2006). There is evidence of “gangs” existing early America since the Revolutionary war, and since then researchers have recorded at least 500 gangs between 1760 and 1900(Gurr 1989). While this recorded research is accurate modern rendition of “gangs” became famous with such gangs like Forty Thieves and Dead Rabbits (Delaney 2006). Before there was any law enforcement in early America citizens in New York were pleased with the level of public safety and were not concerned...
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...Research Paper Social Research Methods Fulkerson Research Question: What are the main factors that lead teenagers to join gangs? Hypothesis: The amount of violence, crime, and fear gangs create in society has only been increasing throughout the years. One of the major problems with these gangs in society is that teenagers are the main members of them. The topic I am going to do my research experiment on, and try to find more valid research on is the reasons why teenagers join gangs. When conducting my research I would want to find out the main reasons what is driving teenagers to participate and turn to gangs. There can be so many factors that pushes a teenager to rebel and go as far as relying on gangs to be there for them. This would be great research to expand on, because learning what motivates these teenagers to join gangs would increase peoples knowledge about it. Increasing peoples knowledge about it I think would decrease the number of teens joining them. Friends, family members, school teachers and many more would be able to point out the early signs, or factors in their life that might be affecting them to go down the wrong path. With more knowledge about the teenage gang situation people might be able to steer kids into getting some help, such as talking to a counselor about their struggles, or directing them into better extracurricular activities such as sports or clubs. Method of Investigation: Based on previous literature I have read up on and studied...
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