Since the beginning of time, people have always tried to find a sense of belonging. Whether this belonging or acceptance comes from the home or the outside world, people long for the need to be acknowledged. For some individuals, the ideas of having people behind you is everything but when society and in most cases, family turns away, another form of acceptance can come into play when dealing with where you live and who you ultimately want to be. When acceptance isn’t reached with family or society, certain individuals will find peace in gang life and all the activities that come with it. Gangs are far from unfamiliar when it comes to the black community and how it shapes the actions and lifestyle of our youth. Many youth become affiliated
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there are more that 1.4 million people that are gang affiliated or know someone who is in a gang. There are several different categories of gangs that range from street gangs, prison gangs and also motorcycle gangs. These gangs usually are organized in urban or poverty stricken areas where crime runs ramped. Organized street gangs originated in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami and New York. With gangs originating in these major cities, they began to migrate to other states and gang affiliation continued to rise in number and power. Not only do gangs terrorize the neighborhoods, they also bring drugs and other factors into the community. The individuals in the gangs profit from the drug sales, robberies and luxuries of others to keep the gangs healthy and thriving in the black community. American gangs are responsible for 48% of the violent crimes in most jurisdictions. These numbers continue to rise but aren’t as high in number as they were in the …show more content…
While this does hurt gangs to a degree, the underlying causes that lead to gang affiliation are still present. Elimination of these cases will lead to drastic reductions in gang affiliation and activity. Some of these causes and their solutions have already been covered, but there are more than need to be addressed. One of the important causes, and a major financial supporter of gangs, is the strict drug legislation present in many states. North Carolina has already implemented many pieces of legislation that give some wiggle room on drugs such as marijuana, but other drugs (cocaine, amphetamines, etc.) are still very strictly regulated. While marijuana is decriminalized in North Carolina, it is still not cleared for recreational use. This serves as a major financial point for local gangs. Selling small or even large amounts of marijuana can provide gangs with the funds necessary to invest in more destructive products such as more dangerous/powerful drugs and weapons. New legislation regarding recreational use of marijuana would financially cripple many gangs in rural areas (Pitt County).These programs will take a community effort to organize and operate, but with dedication and participation from everyone we can virtually eliminate gangs in our
there are more that 1.4 million people that are gang affiliated or know someone who is in a gang. There are several different categories of gangs that range from street gangs, prison gangs and also motorcycle gangs. These gangs usually are organized in urban or poverty stricken areas where crime runs ramped. Organized street gangs originated in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami and New York. With gangs originating in these major cities, they began to migrate to other states and gang affiliation continued to rise in number and power. Not only do gangs terrorize the neighborhoods, they also bring drugs and other factors into the community. The individuals in the gangs profit from the drug sales, robberies and luxuries of others to keep the gangs healthy and thriving in the black community. American gangs are responsible for 48% of the violent crimes in most jurisdictions. These numbers continue to rise but aren’t as high in number as they were in the …show more content…
While this does hurt gangs to a degree, the underlying causes that lead to gang affiliation are still present. Elimination of these cases will lead to drastic reductions in gang affiliation and activity. Some of these causes and their solutions have already been covered, but there are more than need to be addressed. One of the important causes, and a major financial supporter of gangs, is the strict drug legislation present in many states. North Carolina has already implemented many pieces of legislation that give some wiggle room on drugs such as marijuana, but other drugs (cocaine, amphetamines, etc.) are still very strictly regulated. While marijuana is decriminalized in North Carolina, it is still not cleared for recreational use. This serves as a major financial point for local gangs. Selling small or even large amounts of marijuana can provide gangs with the funds necessary to invest in more destructive products such as more dangerous/powerful drugs and weapons. New legislation regarding recreational use of marijuana would financially cripple many gangs in rural areas (Pitt County).These programs will take a community effort to organize and operate, but with dedication and participation from everyone we can virtually eliminate gangs in our