decision (Welsh & Harris, p.5). Example: An great example of policy for my problem which is overcrowding prison would be a boot camps program, rigid military-style camps intended as an alternative to incarceration of certain offenders (Welsh…
to be gang related, all occurring just last month in Los Angeles alone. Over 2,000 people die each year from gang related homicides and over 4 times that are affiliated with gangs. Something clearly needs to be done. The harm from gangs in America affects all people who find themselves surrounded by the destructive lifestyle, more prevention programs need to be developed nation-wide to prevent people from wanting to create and join gangs.…
The crime in Guatemala today is more of a war between gangs and the people of Guatemala. In the USA the crime that is dominating the country are race crimes. Race crimes have been part of USA’s history for years. Today in USA you see more crime between minorities and the Caucasian community. Most of the crime…
Street Gangs in the US Street gangs are corrupting streets and neighborhoods all over America. They are very appealing for many teenagers because they are an easy way to get money and reputation. What many people do not realize is that once gang members join most gangs it is nearly impossible to get out. Gangs might seem like an easy lifestyle to make big money but they are actually a worthless trouble that disease the streets of big cities and even some smaller cities in America. An example is…
be covering the topic of female gangs and their roles in society. An intriguing fact is because they’re females, many of these gangs are often overlooked (Hallcom, 1997). However throughout the years there has been an increase in the violence and death due to an increase in female gang activity. Sister gangs known as Hood Barbies, Billion Dolla Beauties, and Gun Clappin Divas have taken over Brooklyn, Manhattan and The Bronx (Hamilton, 2011). Aside with female gang activities, this paper will be…
addressed in this community needs assessment paper is gang activity among the youth in Robeson County, North Carolina. Gang activity amongst the youth population in Robeson County was chosen because a lot of gang violence and crime that involves mainly teenagers has been observed in the area. Gang activity is affecting the community as a whole negatively. Over the past couple of years, gang activities amongst young teenagers have become worse. This gang activity has caused many problems within…
different reasons why individuals might join a gang. According to organized crime, we all have what is called cognitive R.A.M. or random access memory. It is the ability to process information just like a computer. Therefore, everyone is programmed differently and has different ways to process information in this world. Furthermore, how we process information is mainly determined how we were raised. Those particular individuals who are raised around gangs such as the Mafia are more likely to…
was a barber. Even though he grew up in a relatively nice household, he lived in gang-infested Brooklyn. He had 8 siblings: James Vincenzo, Ralph, Salvatore “Frank”, John, Albert, Matthew, Rose (who died within a year of birth), and Mafalda. Some of these siblings played an important role in Capone’s life as they helped him with his gang activities. He went to school until sixth grade, when dropped out to join a gang. Capone gained the famous nickname “Scarface” when he worked at a bar. He…
Mexico, a place minutes away from the United States is known for its cartels that distribute drugs and guns for a larger profit. The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most violent and smartest gang organizations ran by El Chapo Guzman, a notorious drug lord whom escaped out of prison twice and has more than 100 killings under his name. The information about El Chapo and his drug cartel that is being introduced is an example of what the Mexico government would play a part in for its own corruption.…
so popular. Also, where he is after all these killing and drug crimes. First of all is about who he is and how he became himself. El Chapo is mostly known for his bad actions and dominate influence he successfully made daring escapes from bug prisons. Accordingly Times magazine believes El Chapo was born April 4, 1957, but others believe he was born December 25, 1954.(Aldrich 1) El Chapo was born in Mexico in a city called Badiraguato. El Chapo’s name first came up when he made his drug…