Gangs in the United States

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    Barrio Azteca Essay

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    Barrio Azteca: The Rise of a Violent Prison Gang and If They Are Still Powerful Today Introduction The Barrio Azteca is a prison gang that originated from the Texas prison system that rose to prominence in the 1990s when it became known as one of the most violent gangs in the El Paso/ Ciudad Juarez area. In this paper I will discuss how the Justice Department categorizes gangs and organizations, putting emphasis on prison gangs, how these organizations are formed and interact with one another.…

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    Essay On Gang Violence

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    Gang violence is a major Problem in the United States innocent people get killed every single day for no reason, that is why it is important to examine Gang violence, ways to control it, and ways to end it. Gang violence is one of the most talked subjects in this time era, and it is a very dangerous thing that need to be a controlled. In 1992, the United States announced the Safe Streets Violent Crime Initiative, it doesn’t really seem like that’s a thing anymore does it. It’s designed to show…

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    Gang Violence In Prisons

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    security threats in American’s correctional facilities today is gang violence. Correctional facilities are faced with emerging problems related to gang violence such as drugs, murder, extortion, gambling, abuse of religious freedom by spreading hate in the name of religion, “racial enmity” and “racial extremism which is the number one factor of the ongoing problem of racial conflict in the facilities. Some of the security threat groups/gangs contributing to these problems are: The Aryan…

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    Times, a gang leader approached his son asking him to be a drug mule. Little did his son know, refusing the offer would turn his family’s life into a living hell. The next day a young boy's rotten corpse appeared on Alberto’s door step. The following day, Alberto received an ultimatum telling him to turn in his son to the gang or else his family would be murdered. When Alberto’s son showed up at the United States border he was deported back to the life he fled in El Salvador. The United States…

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    Not everything the citizens of the United States hear on the news is necessarily true, and often times news stations will not tell the whole story. News stations usually report only the stories that will generate views and revenue. Gun control and gun violence are discussed often on the news, and not always truthfully. Gun control is a big issue in the United States right now, especially with the upcoming elections. Because criminals and gangs will always be able to get guns illegally, and…

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    Sin Nombre Sociology

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    movie “Sin Nombre.” This movie is related to gangs located mainly in Mexico and El Salvador. The main gang in the movie is called Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13. This gang is strongly known for their violence and popularity. One of the main characters in the movie, EL Casper, is a member of MS-13 and is highly respected by the other gang members. In today’s society, MS-13 is an organized gang that is both dangerous and powerful. The Mara Salvatrucha gang has around 10,000 members and continues to…

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    anything to relate to the term. Also, to learn that the Mexican officials actively participated in the emigration of the Mexican people to the United States and actually profited from the United States-Mexico border. How the “Great Depression was the main reason that convinced the Mexicans that they should return to their own country because the United States was experience one of their worst times in American History with the economy at an all-time low. The opportunities for employment had…

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    Essay On El Salvador

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    Salvador is the most dangerous and gang filled country in the world. El Salvador’s menacing nickname is the murder capitol of the world. It’s also the most densely populated. The gangs have declared war with the police and with other civilians who have not joined their ranks. Most gang members have a family at home who are forced to go into hiding. In order to survive, the women and children remain awake throughout the night to protect themselves from dangers of rival gangs, while the men are…

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    One of the causes of the involvement in drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States is the narco-culture in society. As the author of the article said most of the young people get involved in this crime because they see this Cartel leaders as heroes. They want to have all the money and power their have. The narco-lifestyles as it is called, is glamorized through narcocorridos (The narcocorrido is a musical composition that is notorious for its violent protagonists and powerful…

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    The MS-13 Gang

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    Catastrophically, there are so many dangerous gangs, cartels, and terrorist groups in our society today that it is hard to narrow down which group is the most dangerous. Despondently, they all play a part in terrorizing our nation. Furthermore, the association amongst drug trafficking activity, violent crimes, and gang affiliation are highly documented. Moreover, gang members that sell drugs are considerably more violent than those that do not sell drugs (Levinthal, 2012). However, if I were to…

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