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    commentary on the complexity of gang warfare. These elements are particularly evident in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre scene which happens about half way through the film. This scene is pivotal to the film because of its historical implications and its ability to showcase the underlying theme of the film. This short scene displays the theme of tension between police corruption and the indictment of gang violence. Scarface publically promotes the indictment of gangs, however this scene the use of

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    With the leading number of gangs in the country, Los Angeles is thought of as the gang capital of the world. Employing gang suppression strategies that take distinct forms, from anti-gang injunctions to high rate of incarcerations, the City of Angels has failed to live up to its angelic name. Known instead for its demonic gang activity and police suppression efforts, Los Angeles has taken over media headlines as one of the most dangerous places to subsist. Representing a worrisome issue for residents

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    There been gang issues in our community and our community has found way to try to beat these gang with the help of our law enforcement. Together the community and law enforcement fight to stop gangs from steal and killing each other and people in the community. Followers of the community and their relatives all got together where the gangs stayed hanging around. They had movie nights in the park, with families popping and transporting popcorn and other candies for people in the parks, and made

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    I am writing this because I feel that in West Jordan and in many parts of Utah there is lots of gang violence and many problems we need to resolve. I care because when I was going to West Jordan Middle School I was always getting in fights and it was always with someone part of a gang and they were the reason I always got into fights. Also lots of kids are going down the wrong path at that school. Theres many laws that get broken their every day and the teachers and staff don’t seem to care. One

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    Gang Violence In Our Streets Gang violence has been around for a long time all the way back to the 1800 and have greatly increased all around the globe ever since. Gangs are a group of people that fight and kill other gangs over turf,money,pride, and drugs. People usually join gangs from around the age of 8 to the age 20. Most gang members join because they have been abused by their parents or because they don 't have a family. Gangs treat each other like a family, that is the most common reason

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    Gang violence and organized crime have become a serious problem for El Salvador and Central America for the past decade. Gang violence is an enormous problem in El Salvador especially among young people with an estimate of 60,000 minors belonging to gangs. According to government organization Instituto de Medicina Legal, the country has the highest murder rate in Latin America and the Caribbean with 103 murders per 100,000 person. High rates of violence are contributed by competition between rival

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    Youth Gangs, Drugs, & Violence Essay

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    Gang involvement and its associated violent crime have become a rapidly growing problem for the United States. Generally, gangs consist of young people of the same ethnic, racial, and economic background. Usually of a low socio-economic status, these gangs engage in illegal money making activities and intimidate their neighborhoods and rival gangs with violent crimes and victimization. Gang members exemplify a high value for group loyalty and sacrifice. Gangs often target youth when recruiting

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    Our article is “Supporting Gang Violence Prevention Efforts: A Public Health Approach for Nurses”. Health providers might not think they would see the words “gang violence” and “public health” together. But the nurses who work in emergency rooms, schools, local public health agencies, and health clinics in an environment with high levels of gang activities are higher at risk to encounter gang situations. In this article, it said that from 2002 to 2006, gangs were responsible for approximately 20%

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    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

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    The problem of gangs and violence are commonly found in Chicago, especially during the night time. Although the rate seems to be lower compared to the past, the violence rate is still shocking compared to other states. Therefore, violence in Chicago 's neighborhoods and communities cannot be overlooked. Statistics show that 1,109 school-aged youth were shot, and 216 of those were killed in 2010. As a student of UIC, I often receive crime alert emails as violence cases seemed to occur quite often

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