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Violent Crime, Theory, and Prevention The violent crime that chose to explain would be gang violence and the theory that I associated it with is Social Disorganization Theory. For the first time in decades, US politics have begun having a serious discussion regarding the deadly results of gun violence and the gang members who are behind it. Baltimore a city with just over 600,000 people, is one of the most dangerous cities within the United States, and have some of the highest violent crime…

Many of us know the stereotypes of a gang member and what they're like. But, do we actually know what someone who has been in a gang actually gone through? I've recently read a memoir about Luis J. Rodriguez who has written about his life experiences while being in a gang and the impacts it created throughout his life in his book Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. He shows the economic influence of the youth that chose to turn to a life of gangs and violence. At age eleven,…

also has a history of oppressing immigrants to the point where upward mobility is a distant objective. The 1980s saw little change to the oppression when El Salvadoran immigrants flooded the States to escape their civil war. With most settling in Los Angeles, they were afforded little help from the U.S. government and society. The refugees settled into poverty-stricken areas and were afforded little legitimate means of finding economic success. Living so close to the Crips and Bloods, the El…

Introduction The movie Cool Hand Luke has been analyzed, reviewed, and evaluated by critics from every perspective possible. The manner in which the film is perceived varies drastically depending on the author; some pieces written about this film are rather literal and discuss it as it appears. However, there are many analyses that consider the symbolism and religious innuendos, but these are often misunderstood or overlooked completely. Cool Hand Luke is rich in symbolism, so it is no…

What evidence did you see that learning theory was applicable to explaining why/how the author became delinquent? Which specific learning theories are useful in explaining his delinquency and the criminal behavior of others in the story? Which types of delinquency were a direct result of learning from intimate others? • Reymundo Sanchez will growing up in an abusive household. His step-father beat him and his mother would finish him off. In the book you will realize that these harsh living…

that crime is the main definition represented in The World’s Most Dangerous Gang. The gang MS-13 or Mara Salvatrucha was started in the 1980’s. It today is the most dangerous gang in the world. It is an international crime gang that started in Los Angeles, but has gone as far as Mexico and Central America. Their criminal activity consists of but not restricted to is drug trafficking, illegal immigration, money laundering, prostitution, kidnapping, arms and weapons trafficking, and the goes on.…

I planned to go as deep into the park as I possibly can. The ultimate goal was to find a road that connects to the other entrance of the Griffith Park through the Western Los Feliz, which is near the Greek Theatre. The first entrance, the one I frequently go to, is in the busy intersection of Los Feliz and Riverside. As usual, I listened to my music and walked half a mile to the entrance of the park. What I like about Griffith Park is its shady hiking trails and roads. Since most…

dangerous they can be and not just violent movies. Until this week I had never heard of MS 13. They are a growing virus in the U.S that the U.S unfortunately created. M.S 13 originated in Los Angeles, California. It started off with Central American immigrants that were mistreated in the streets of Los Angeles. They formed a gang that began committing crimes to survive. Eventually, the gang grew to the point where the FBI had to get involved. The original members were arrested and sent to jail.…

An allegation was raised that Mr. Spainhower was rude and racist. Spainhower allegedly instructed employees that Spanish was prohibited in the workplace. Employees allege this violates the Zero Tolerance EEO Policy of UPRR. • Sub Issue: Whether an employer can restrict safety sensitive communications to English Only? Rules: Union Pacific strictly prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on a person 's race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status,…

Since the late 80’s, Will Smith has been a quality figure in pop culture. Mostly known for his charm and famous role as the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, the West Philadelphia native has managed to create a deep impact through acting in Hollywood by smashing box office ticket sales. But of course, every actor has his or her fair share of box office fails, including Will. Movies like “Wild Wild West” and “After Earth” had sketchy landings when they hit theaters. Fortunately, Smith has had plenty of…