Category: Gang Violence

I lived in Arizona for most of my life and I have seen a lot with the time I have been living here. I have seen many gangs from bloods, crips, MS-13, etc. We have a task force to try to prevent gangs from causing harm, but I do not think they are doing a…

The Issue A gang is a group of criminals that takes control of a specific area and engage in either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent behavior. Gangs are involved in homicides, drug trafficking, robbery/theft for the purpose of making money. Similar to the Italian mobsters they are a group that try to…

Gang violence is defined as “many people as the criminal and non-political acts of violence committed by a group of people who regularly engage in criminal activity against innocent people. The term may also refer to physical hostile interactions between two or more gangs.” (Legal, n.d.) New York City is essentially where gangs started in…

Criminal gangs in America date back to the end of the American Revolution in 1783; these were mainly European immigrants from Britain, Scandinavia, etc., who settled in the northwestern parts of the country (Bellair and McNulty, 2). Today, organized criminal gangs are found in more than 4000 jurisdictions across the United States. Large cities contribute…

Violence becomes more common everyday in all parts of the world, and it is all community’s job to create awareness about these gang related crimes that take lives daily. Society needs to be committed to protecting the families and lives of many individuals that may be involved with these violent gangs. United States of America…