Are young immigrants crossing borders to the US to join gangs or just escaping and seeking a better life? In the Op-Ed "The Wrong Way to Fight Gangs" written by Laure Markham, she explains the struggle young undocumented kids go through when they arrive at this country. Markham being a teacher in the Oakland international High school cannot stress enough the important role that after-school activities play in preventing kids from going off the rail and joining the criminal activities. I agree that
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a lot of problems one main problem was the increase in crime, with prohibition many people wanted to drink because it was illegal. Gangsters/Gangs raised to the top because of this new law, gangs were created to protect their territories and their speakeasies from other gangs. Al Capone and The Untouchables were the biggest gangs of speakeasies, these gangs would
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our treat for hom saving our buts so many times before.but it all went downhill when we left the resort to go to the beach.we were just about to leave but he needed to go to the bathroom. He got back just fine he was five feet from us when an entire gang jumped out of the corner and kidnapped him.ronald and i thought he was gone until a ransom note was slipped under our door. They wanted 10 million dollars in exchange for his life.now this was a problem considering that there are no components
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Arely Renteria Mr. Williams English 12 October 13, 2014 Da Hood Life Did you know the ages in which most gang members are between 13 and 21? Very interesting right? Another one, your ethnicity or where you are from does not exclude you from being part of a gang. Then again there are many other reasons as to why teens join gangs. It is not because of your age or ethnicity, but because of peer pressure, family members, and the need of excitement in their life. Many people experience peer pressure
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very informative and relatable. I have been a detective assigned to the Multi-Agency Gang Unit for the past six years. Therefore an article relating to gang interventions in jail is quite fulfilling. The focus of the research was the necessity and effectiveness of gang intervention programs in a jail facility. An initiative such as this is paramount as the jail administration seeks to maintain influence over the gang members. The jail is intended for inmates awaiting court processes for less than a
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1920s In the 1920s there were a lot of stuff going like crazy gangsters.One of the gangster name is Alphonse Capone also known as Al Capone.An interesting fact about Al Capone is that he had it’s own bullet-proof cadillac and the treasury department took and the president of the united states used it at Washington. Although there have been many gangsters in the 1920s but Al Capone was one of the most notable because he was an infamous gangster and he was a ruthless man especially during the St
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It happened all too quick. The raging teenager rushed at the older instigator and was instantly sent back two feet by a sweeping fist crashing into his chin. Ripping his skin off and splattering blood on the five behind him. That was Mike Mario. He was seventeen years of age. Crime; he beat up a teacher who tried to rape a fellow classmate, was arrested straight after the incident. Now he was on his back watching the room spin in circles. “So troublesome! So what if I called you a little punk? Do
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people hear the word “gang”, they often think of guns, drugs, and violent crimes, and for good reason. Gangs threaten the safety of many, and young people can often feel very pressured to join them. But while gangs inflict fear in youth and adults alike, we can also learn from gangs, such as what not to do and the type of people to avoid. In the past five years, there has been an 8 percent increase in number of gangs, an 11 percent increase in members, and a 23 percent increase in gang-related homicides
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Whitey Bulger was a key leader in the gangster subculture of Southern Boston. In subcultures, the group develops their own set of values, which often opposes those of the dominant culture. The gangster subculture that developed in Southern Boston clearly did not view violence or drug distribution as being wrong or against the norm, as Bulgar was viewed as a sort of community leader. To an outsider, to view Bulgar as someone to be respected seems bizarre, as the general culture frowns upon violence
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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
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