Gangs

directed by Walter Hill. This movie is a drama centered around a New York City gang,…

communities that they serve, but some just falter, dissipate, and become history. There are many that are just great and are in things for the long haul. One such program is The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. This program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership (IIR, n.d.). The G.R.E.A.T. Program is so much more than that through. The program started with the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department, educators, and community…

Several groups/gangs and narco-terrorism mentioned in the study concerning drug trafficking. However, today’s societies consist of several different gangs that feel they are the rough and tough living. All groups and gangs are a danger to society because they are street smart and manipulative when it comes to the sale of cocaine and other drugs. Nevertheless, after all, consideration, the Cartel-Medellin Cartel appears to be the most dangerous efficiently this gang was a ruthless, highly…

Effects of Uniforms and Strict Dress Codes on Schools Throughout the last half-century, dress codes and uniforms in schools have been a big topic of debate. They were introduced in many urban schools to help stop the rise of gang affiliation and in private schools to help create an inclusive environment for students. Implementing dress codes and uniforms were not always welcomed, as some students and parents feel that dress codes force every child to fit into a mold and take away the right of a…

went from majority to minority in the community views his changing world and adapts to the introduction of gangs, discrimination, and acceptance. The introduction of gangs leads to division within the community and creates a conflict Walt has not experienced before. Walt is already a very opinionated man when it comes to other races and gang violence only adds to his prejudice. He associates gang activity as being normal and accepted by the respective race instead of considering that this is…

deviance theory explain what causes juveniles to become a part of gangs. Social disorganization theory focuses on circumstances in urban areas that affect crimes. “These circumstances include the deterioration of neighborhoods, inadequate social control, gangs and groups who violate the law, and conflicting social values within neighborhoods” (Siegel, 2007). The primary reason that juveniles choose to become involved in violence/gangs is because they are raised in deprived communities. They…

perilous gangsters, the dangerous criminals. The reasons why kids become criminals and join gangs are caused by the people they encountered and the things they experienced which have negative influence on them. The physical abuse which are acted upon kids can make them suffer psychological pain and become egocentric; moreover, they might engage in criminal behavior…

a gang member commits a crime in one country from the orders of a leader in another. Upward mobility is essential for transnational criminal organizations and continuous growth is another attribute. An immense part of these organizations follows their transcendence across borders and how a singular country does not represent who they are. Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, is…

prey on unwilling victims, such as juvenile and adult criminal gangs who engage in larceny, burglary, and robbery. The Mano Nera (Black Hand) is an example of the last of these. These 1880s extortionist gangs (there was no one Black Hand) in the United States sent threatening notes to fellow Italian immigrants…

Today, gangs are present in many schools across America, including private schools. Statistics show that forty six percent of students in public schools reported the presence of gangs while two percent of private school students reported gangs (Arciaga, Sakamoto, & Jones, 2010). Furthermore, in 2007, 23 percent of students reported the presence of gangs on their school campus or in the surrounding area, which is an increase from gangs reported in 2003. Although gangs are reported in many schools…