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People that are mentally ill also have it tough on the streets, which can be extremely confusing to them, and dangerous to the rest of society. This problem must be solved soon, and therefore should be addressed as a major crisis that is affecting our society. There is no way we will talk about homelessness by not mentioning poverty, because poverty leads to homelessness and forced people to commit crime. On my research paper, I will talk about crime and its effect to the society. According to

(2007). The Impact of Gang Formation on Local Patterns of Crime. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 208-237. doi: 10.1177/0022427806298356 According to the researcher, they examine individual who join gangs commit more crime then non- affiliated gang members. In this article, the researcher is interested by “what impact does the onset of gangs have on aggregate crime patterns”(George, 2007, p. 208)? This article is a largely review of about individuals that are in gangs commit more crime

predominant gang laden parts of the city. The areas of the city where gangs have been centralized have been identified in the Operation: Safe Community study conducted in 2011. Through increased patrols in these areas as well as implementing a zero-tolerance stance to gang activities the gang members will be forced to move to different locations, will be incarcerated, or hopefully will cease their activities. As Chief of Police, I would encourage the educational institutions to increase their gang awareness

Statistic Brain gang member statistics, 40% of gang members are under the age of 18, and there are 90% of juvenile boys in a correctional facility with gang affiliation. With that large number in place our youth is where we need to start when it comes to ending gang violence. It is harder to separate someone from something they have been doing all of their lives, but a young teen has a fighting chance if our community comes together and put programs in place like join a team not a gang to stop potential

nature American street gangs. The research shows historical evolution of gangs’ prevalence in US and major reasons for their enormous growth in various regions. Gangs erupted from economically under privileged communities while others inherited their gang background from their families and continued in America. The gang culture evolved and attracted hundreds of people mainly youth. Hagedorn stressed upon the equal division of economic development and job throughout major gang area. Furthermore, he

Society’s Needs for Criminal Justice Practitioners Criminal justice practitioners are necessary for a civilized society. Without those who form boundaries to our freedom, and the ones that reinforce those laws, our community would be chaos. Some of the main social issues our society faces are drug abuse, gang violence, child abuse, and terrorism. The criminal justice practitioners face these types of issues daily. These professionals must act on the morals and laws stated by society rather than

2013 National Gang Report, gangs continue to flourish, progress, and develop criminal tradecrafts (p. 3). Based on state, local, and federal law enforcement reporting, the National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC) calculated that the US gang composition is approximately 88 percent street gang members, 9.5 percent prison gang members, and 2.5 percent outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) members. Street gangs pose the most violent and significant threat in most communities, while prison gangs are viewed as

Street gangs In a small farm town community, the thought of street gangs being actually prevalent and still occurring would be somewhat shocking. However, street gangs might even be considered more of a problem in modern society than they were half of a century ago. With illegal substances and human trafficking on the rise, gangs often pose as one of the main contributors in gaining access to and moving ‘products’ from one location to another. So, what exactly defines a street gang? Who is involved

does however have a violent subculture - a highly organized criminal network of Harley-riding outlaws who fight turf wars over drugs, women, and weapons. The FBI defines outlaw motorcycle gangs as this: “organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are highly structured criminal organizations whose members engage in criminal activities such as violent crime, weapons trafficking, and drug trafficking” (FBI). According to the FBI

| Gangs and Their Negative Effects | By:Trang TaCause and Effect EssayProfessor Marshall | 9/27/2012 | | | | Nowadays, gangs are appearing everywhere from urban to rural area, and they will be gradually out of number. They can be easily recognized through their hairstyle, clothes, and especially their communication. Gangs work under the form of an organization or a group. A member of a gang rarely works alone. A gang can be criminal or non-criminal, but all levels of gangs always