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Working as a Transit officer, or in the vernacular of the force, being a “cave cop” meant that he was a patrolman on subway platforms. His job was to stop people from jumping turnstiles and robbing people in the subterranean nether world of New York. He might not have ever taken anything seriously before, but he took this job seriously and began racking up arrests. Over time, being too good at his job got him in hot water with his supervisors; arrests meant paperwork and often his supervisors…

Mara Salvatrucha, also known as (MS-13) is an unfamiliar gang but to many people, but known all too well by the (FBI) Federal Bureau Investigation and other law enforcement agencies. MS-13 is a globalized, organized, but dangerous gang whose membership is continually growing. MS-13 first originated in the 1980’s, but eventually had spread out as far as Central America. The gang is said to have major connections in the countries of El Salvador and Central America excluding Costa Rica and Panama.…

tables may turn against them to take over a higher position and goods. “Once a gang shifts away from turf orientation and petty crimes ("First Generation Gang") and begins organizing illegal activities with a money making focus, they become what is characterized as a "Second Generation Gang". Second generation gang activities tend to be drug-centric, operate in broader areas and have a centralized leadership. Most urban gangs fit into the first and second generation characterizations.…

In a split society with Greasers, the hoods, the lower class and Socs, the higher class rich white boys. Ponyboy Curtis who is a 14 year old greaser lives at home he tends to be alone an outsider. His has two brothers Sodapop and Darrel Curtis who they call Darry. Ponyboy’s parents died in a car crash( so he is raised by Darry, He cared about Ponyboy, he cared about his grades (Hinton,9) Ponyboy had to adapt to these changes. Ponyboy had to grow up, these changes were hard but Ponyboy…

are over there.” She pointed across the camp to a farmhouse with a sprawling front porch. Japes and the staff of two were popular with everyone, and feeding two hundred proved insignificant compared to feeding five thousand. The Mencho girls dined on lobsters and steaks for dinner, and feasted on fresh blueberry flapjacks or poached eggs for breakfast. It may have been a camp, but they ate better than if they were at home. Japes and the boys allocated most of their free time in three places.…

banned together and MS-13 was born. They operate like a white collar crime gang regarding using business and smarts to make money. It offers employment to young gang members. The Gang has a hierarchy and there is an initiation (or hazing) into the gang which typically involves being “jumped” or beaten by other gang members before they can become a member. They also must shoot someone to earn the respect of the other gang members and to be given their stripes. The elders educate the younger…

Have you ever wanted to live in the city? Well in Chicago theres been a bit of news concerning the lives that live among the city. People are having a tough time making ends meet in their comforting homes. There have been studies that have proven those who live in Chicago can barely afford to live where they do. If the was a chance that you could live in the city and be able to afford it but would have to work more than one job would you do it? Maybe just for the experience but moving there…

Mark and Bryon’s relationship has changed throughout the story. Mark and bryon have been friends since the beginning but they are beginning to separate because of cathy and other reasons Bryon is growing up and mark isn’t this is causing them to separate Because bryon is getting more sirous about life he thinks Mark is a bad kid he thinks he is a bad influence on M&M. Bryon said himself ‘’He was my best friend and we were like brothers.’’ Hinton 13. He was saying that they were so strong that…

Blackbeard was a young British sailors who may have been born as Edward Teach,but no one ever known his real names.Blackbeard would have had to master many skills.the skill that is needed is navigating,and memorizing different rope they use to raise and lower the sails,and they had to know how to load,aim and fire cannons. Blackbeard was in charge of the Revenge,they attacks many ship,and steal the ship goods,sometimes they add the ship to their fleets other times they burn the ship to send a…

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…