Gang Violence In America

In todays United States we have a huge problem affecting society, gangs and the violence that follows them wherever they go. These days’ gangs aren’t just compiled of grown adults, they often lure in young teens to do dirty work and to add numbers to their turf. Despite laws aimed straight at these gangs they still defy the law and wreak havoc upon the territory that they claim. The members in the gang have a gang first mentality and will do everything possible to provide for and protect their fellow members. They will very rarely snitch on their own to help put a stop to some of the meaningless crimes committed by these savages.

In Policing Gangs in America, Charles Katz and Vincent Webb describes every issue in American Gangs today. The ultimate goal of this book is how the gang officers work and the different kind of atmosphere they work in. Their job isn’t like other law enforcement jobs. It’s one of the more dangerous occupation in the Criminal Justice system. These gang officers focus on how they react to public gang issues.

The people who are most affected by this are usually always the most innocent. Enemy gangs usually do drive-by’s which are meant to kill an enemy gang usually end up killing innocent pedestrians walking down the street. Business owners are also being involved by this. Gangs usually use abandoned houses or businesses as a way to mark their turf. They also graffiti on business walls which lead to a loss in customers which lead to a loss in money for the business which leads to the business shutting down leaving yet another abandoned house for the gang.Most gangs also break into houses at night and steal from the home residents often killing them or robbing them of all their prized possessions.They are also almost always involved in gang wars where they kill enemy gang members so that they can gain more turf. Gangs also usually smuggle immigrants through

Gangs and Organized Crime in the United States is on the rise. With the increase in turf wars, position and the financial gains, gang wars and Organized Crime are linked together in many ways. Within this paper, I will show how they are all tied together in. The M-13’s are the largest reported gang controlling large areas of our states. However, the largest area to which the MS-13’s control is within our own capital, Washington D.C. Their leaders rule all the gangs from inside El Salvador. I will discuss other gangs, and their ties into Organized Crime.

Youth gang violence anywhere has a bad reputation and a curious history. During the 1990’s the number of gangs in the U.S. Increased by six times as many as there were in the 1980’s.

I feel that there is a lot of gang’s violence in the world. There should be a way to be able to handle them before it get even worse than it is today. The problem is that gang’s cause’s harm not only to those who are involved in it but also people around gang violence. I feel that each various context and environment should have a way for coming up with solutions about gangs activities. First, political could have an impact solution on gang’s violence because their economy. Second, cultural could have an impact solutions to gangs because they are organized based upon race, ethnicity, territory and etc. Third, societal could have an impact on gang’s violence because it makes people in society feel unsafe. Fourth, racial could have impact

Gangs have been occupied New York City for hundreds of years. In the 1950s, the city saw a rise of Latino immigrants from Latin America, the Caribbean, and notably Puerto Rico as well as a rise in gang violence. Leonard Bernstein’s musical West Side Story uses the real-world subject of gang warfare in New York City to depict a modern-day adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by playing into the ethnic divide between the two gangs, but in doing so it simultaneously acts as a medium through which the uninformed public can learn about the culture of the gangs from this time.

Gangs have been a part of American culture in the United States since the early 19th century when immigrant youth organized themselves into street gangs as a means of urban and economic survival. Today, gang violence has reached an almost catastrophic level in the United States. Criminal street gangs have become one of the most serious crime problems in California. Gang violence accounts for one of the largest personal threats to public safety for nearly all the cities in this state. Salinas, California is a relatively small Central Coast agricultural town with a population of just over 150,000. The City of Salinas has been dealing with gang and youth violence for over 50 years. Salinas ' gang homicide victims are among the youngest in the state. Over the past few years, youth gang involvement in Salinas has reached a critical level and gang-related homicides are at an all-time high. Youth gang violence is a social problem that not only affects the individual, but the community as a whole.

As a reader, I found thi¬¬s book very interesting and very easy to relate to. For me, life was not easy growing up in Atlanta as a black male, as a child I consistently witnessed situations similar to what Sudhir Venkatesh experienced such as gang beatings and the selling of illegal substances. Growing up I moved homes and schools a few times and from this experience I learned that initially you will not be accepted in a certain community, you have to slowly get accustomed to the “norms” before you are welcomed in. Surprisingly the streets are a very judgmental place, just for being different Venkatesh was called a “Mexican” and “nigger” when in fact he was neither. I can recall numerous circumstances growing up when I was unfairly judged and

Handling this situation is both tricky and easy (but mostly tricky). It’s tricky because the bond that these members have is something that is not easily disturbed so to begin to change/rid the area of a specific thought is something that is nearly impossible. But, if you cut off the problems where it begins, the problem will be solved. Imagine an idea in the shape of a seed. In order for the seed to germinate and to grow, you need the correct ingredients like water and sunshine. If you stop those, then the seed won’t germinate and you won’t have any growth. Now apply this metaphor to how the minds of youth’s work. Being brought up in an environment where they are constantly told that one perspective is the right one or that hating another

Socioeconomic status (SES): Someone with a low-level education, low-income, and demanding occupation will most likely live in a neighborhood with high gang and drug activity. Immigrants generally have a low educational status. Therefore, a low socioeconomic status is directly related with low-income, dangerous communities.

First, people are leaving because of bad living conditions. Gang violence is one of the many reasons why children are leaving. In the blue article, paragraph 3 quoting from the article, “we hid in destroyed buildings.” Gang violence must be so bad that people have to leave their homes to get away from gangs. They could also be leaving their countries because of other people could be trying to hurt them of their families. In the red article, paragraph 7 people are having to find a way to protect their family by leaving their house. The living conditions are also bad because they are not getting a good education. In the pink article paragraph 23 ‘I only completed second grade, it makes

The purpose of this paper is to review and verify a recent study by Scott H. Decker of the University of Missouri – St. Louis, entitled Collective and Normative Features in Gang Violence (Decker & VanWinkle, 1996). The study will attempt to address why our local increase in gang violence has reached monumental heights causing an increase in gang members appearing your court.

For years America has been known as the most powerful nation in the world. However, today, many people can agree that America has been losing that title due to a number of reasons. Gun violence, police brutality, racism, and economic problems. These are just a few of the reasons that America has gone downhill. Now the question is can America go back to being the most powerful country in the world?

I like to bring your attention a matter which deserves immediate action. The idea of the United States no longer being the world’s greatest and most secure country in the world is a scenario in which many Americans are not prepared to witness. However, this idea from an analysis point of view may differ depending on the situation. The analysis of America’s greatest resources stems from the responsibility of ensuring these resources are protected. The alternative to the solution may