Mara Salvatrucha

Who are the easiest targets to join a gang? The youth. With children and teens in gangs, it affects them the most, their families, and their communities. The youth join gangs because it makes them look cool, they have an older sibling is in a gang, one or both parents are in a gang, they are pressured, unity, and brotherhood. One major reason why children and teens join gangs is the neighborhood they live in and their surroundings (Chaskin 7). The majority of children and teens in gangs are…

According to Pitts (2008), the UK and the USA have seen dramatic changes in the economy which have greatly affected many families residing in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. In particular, the BME community has seen an increase in their young males left redundant and stagnant at the bottom of the social class ladder and excluded from the values of society. In their response to their lack of status, respect and power with frustration, black youths have ostensibly resulted to anger and also the…

The Effects Of Gangs on Single Parent Children Children are the future of our generation every child deserves a wonderful future filled with happiness and success. Growing up with just a single parent is hard for most children because of many factors some of which include lower living wages due to single parent income or not enough time being with family during a child 's critical years of growing. One of the main reasons children are often introduced to gangs is the lack of a fatherly figure…

Juvenile gangs are becoming more popular and problematic, not only in Poughkeepsie, but nationwide. Historically, gangs provided a pseudofamily relationships for individuals who feel isolated and that there was something wrong in their lives (Howell, 2000). Youth gangs are not only a problem in of themselves, but another growing issue is adult gangs that are recruiting younger individuals, specifically males. Although the definition of a youth gang varies, generally, gangs are self-formed groups…

As young, pre-teen youth grow up their respective communities and enter adolescence, their curiosity and desire to find thrill and ‘get out’ reaches an all-time high, as their brains are developing and ability to make wise decisions isn’t very strong. By joining a gang, they are able to suffice their need for adrenaline and are also able to ‘get out’, as the spend most of their time out of their respective homes. Youth are also looking for a sense of belonging in their life, as they feel the…

Gang Activity and Drug Operations There are very many kinds of gangs that are located in rural, suburban and urban areas. They are also described as locally, nationally and transnationally occupied. These categories are based on their degree of organization, whether loosely or highly organized groups, their longevity and location (Weisel, D et el…2002). One of the gang organizations are the troublesome youth gangs that comprise of the adolescents who involve themselves in some forms of criminal…

Youth involved in gangs face a host of consequences ranging from physical violence to jail and even death (Brown, 2016). As a result of gang involvement, the consequences can have various degrees of negative outcomes. Many gang involved youth are at risk of dropping out of school, drug and alcohol abuse, juvenile delinquency, unemployment and teen pregnancy. Family members may also be at risk for negative consequences. The long-term consequences increase the risk of a criminal record and an…

Gang Membership Group Analysis Chong Lee, Devyn Stephens, Gabriela Solis, Quanie Dilldine CFS 143, Spring 2017 California State University, Fresno Youth in Gangs Gangs are organized groups of people who share common aspects like colors, signals, and engage in criminal activity (Capuzzi, Gross, 2014). On average, youth join gangs at the age of twelve. Those at risk are typically male, with poor academic success, experience poverty, and belong to a minority. These youth grow up…

Gangs in the United States have evolved from malignant neighborhood groups into lucrative businesses and brutal vigilantes. Harvard University Professor Roland Fryer concludes the Crack Epidemic fundamentally transformed gangs because the booming drug trade incentivized larger and more sophisticated gangs (9). Similarly, the rapidly increasing opioid market in rural and suburban America explains the development of gangs in those areas (Whalen). Unfortunately, addiction and drug sales often bring…

Gang violence in the United States is increasing and becoming more widespread throughout virtually leaving no part of the country unaffected by its cruel and brutal wrath. According to FBI reports there are some 33,000 violent street gangs including motorcycle gangs and prison gangs with about 1.4 million total members who are criminally active today. These gangs are well organized; sophisticated and use violence to assert control. It is almost hard to believe that despite all of the studies…