...Fiction in the curriculum Starting your life with a rough start is never positive. However, when unfavorable starts are all you know, you have to do something for yourself. The author tells his stories of a struggle growing up in a place where only a few of his friends got to see adulthood. Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez is a biographical book about his life growing up in the ghetto side of Los Angeles. He talks about his experiences in gang violence and watching his close friends being taken away from him. Despite the school boards most recent sentiments regarding the lack of value that fiction provides, fiction should leave the school’s curriculum because a majority of minorities already partakes in gang violence, police brutality, and drug use they do not need more reason....
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...environment? For the kids and teachers at Notre Dame Preparatory this might be a literal hell, however, this is what normal school is like for inner city kids. Moreover, Author Anne Beatty, wrote “Survival Skills at a School in LA” published in 2013 in The American Scholar, argues that the system has given up on these kids long before they have started; and fails to provide the basic needs causing them to turn towards gang related violence. Thus, Beatty’s arguments begin to showcase her use of emotional appeals to the readers, which by the end of the article she defends her statements...
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...Candice Deel ADJ 100 Book Title: The Female Offender: Girls, Women, and Crime (3rd Edition) Authors: Meda Chesney-Lind, Lisa Pasko Introduction: The topic I have chosen to read and do a report on is about the female offender and observations and discussions of female delinquency, from juveniles to adults. In this book the authors discuss gender and cultural factors in women’s lives that often lead to criminal behavior. From this book I am going to discuss several main topics I read about. The following topics are what will be discussed: girls’ troubles and female delinquency; girls, gangs, and violence; the juvenile justice system and girls; trends in women crime; sentencing women to prison: Conclusion: In conclusion, I have included in this report facts about the following topics: girls’ troubles and female delinquency; girls, gangs, violence; the juvenile justice system and girls; trends in women’s crime; sentencing women to prison: equality without justice; and the female offenders, community supervision, and evidence based practices. I have learned a lot from this book as it has discussed female circumstances in incarceration; the roles of race and gender; and females pathways to crime. This book does a great job of exploring all aspects of the female offender: girls, women, and crime. This book’s focus is not only on female juvenile delinquency but it does a great job portraying information on the juvenile justice system and girls. Works Cited ...
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...at every age from birth onward, facing hardships of neglect, rape, murder, poor healthcare and diet, violence, abuse, prejudice, and discrimination. The notion that Indian men have a hatred for women has really hurt India’s economy. Female tourist have become scared and turned off by the idea of visiting the country. India is the world’s largest democracy yet women there are treated as lesser beings. India has had women as prime ministers, a president, and other high ranking political positions and still they struggle to fight for equal rights for its women. This is ironic because many current politicians and powerful people in India are women. Although many politicians have made promises to change the poor treatment of their women little change has been seen. Many politicians in office currently have been charged with crimes against women as well. People are standing up to their politicians and government and letting their voices be heard. India has had an up and down battle with gender equality through the ages. It is believed that in ancient India women were equal to men, and women had many freedoms they now are deprived of such as the right to marry who they wished when they wished. Several texts including the Upanishads, Manusmriti, Vishnu smriti, and Atharva Vedas support this idea. These books had a major impact on the separation of Hindu men and women. These books promote the idea of women as sexual objects, child marriage, abuse, and...
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...According to the National Gang Center, the change is gangs from 2002-2007: +12% in larger cities, +33% in suburban counties, +27% smaller cities and +24% in rural counties (National Youth Gang Center, 2009). The gang problem in the United States of America has been getting worse since the first gang was formed by Irish immigrants in the early 1800s. For low income and areas with high population, gang involvement with youths has also been getting worse. Regarding gang-related homicides, it is for difficult data collection industries to gather correct information because after a murder is committed it must be determined whether the murder is gang-related or not. But despite that, reports of gang-related murders are concentrated mostly in the large cities in the United States of America. Including San Jose, where there are long standing and persistent gang problems, which mean there are a larger number of documented gang members. There are literally thousands of anti-gang advocacy groups because there are so many concerned parents. These groups support politicians who are working to try to create legislation to reduce the gang problem in the United States of America. There are a number of theories on how to combat the gang problem, but a strategy which rarely fails is to take small steps in progress and continue to move forward.. There will never be a perfect solution that solves every aspect of a problem. But one policy that covers a wide range of issues involving gangs is the United States...
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...This then leads to lack of trust between the public and the police forces and also results in impunity for the gangs. If the police forces are not helping to reduce crime, then how are we going to make Mexico a safer place? “In August 2015, there were 1,704 homicides in Mexico” However there are some organisation who are willing to help and try and reduce the amount of crime in Mexico, one of which is the ICMA México-Latinoamérica. This organisation has had success in the implementation of other crime and violence prevention programs in Central America. In my visit to Neza I had seen this program being put to use in Mexico and most importantly in the slum of Neza Chalco Itza. The Mexico Crime and Violence Prevention Program aims to strengthen the ability of the government of Mexico, which would then allow them to implement policies and strengthen the bonds between the police and the community. By strengthening these bonds it will increase the police’s awareness to illegal activity, develop the trust and understanding between the police and the community, therefore producing a safer society and a better sense of connection among the police and members...
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...On the utmost utter of the term teen violence, many people shudder and have different perceptions and views towards the same. The topic has raised controversial issues and addressing it is needed. In fact, the way the media views, interprets, perceives and apply it in the daily living is a subject to a thorough analysis. Sometimes the topic is under discussion with exaggerated biases. Teen violence is the harmful behavior comprising of physical, emotional, social or spiritual violence affecting the young people. Teen violence issues range from domestic violence to abuse in relationship issues, gang violence, cyber bullying, and forced crimes. A teenager is a victim below 18years. Causative factors of teen violence range from psychiatric problems to developmental disorders and other crime related issues. The youths with personality disorders such as decreased self-esteem are at a high state of joining a gang, a place where he will fell more appreciation. The media in their state of reporting these issues shows different expressions and variation of their side of their story. Some put the blame on the parents and the upbringing trends, others on the children exposure to technological advances, others still on the state for their failure to adopt policies to protect the teenagers. Assessment of different technological issues in the media proves that there is frequent reporting of new information that has never been known previously. The information is useful in creating awareness...
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... The website also says that the operations of the Inmate Classification Unit greatly affect the inside operations of the prison system. Classifying the inmates includes deciding a risk factor they may have and place them in an institution based on that risk level. Oregon.gov also reports that they complete, 18,000 classifications and 18,000 transfers each year (Oregon.gov). This particular unit also deals with the separation of inmates. This is for the inmates that are deemed possible victims to the gangs and violent offenders already in the institution. This could also mean when one incarcerated individual “tells” on another offender, or “snitches”, the gang or other incarcerated individuals could have a “hit” out on him/her. The Classification Unit could then put that individual in a safe cell. Inmates have also learned to take advantage of this system by making up lies about other offenders just so they can get away from the violence within the system. But also separation of the violent offenders could make the whole institution safer for the Correctional Officers. Most of the violent offenders act in teams, or gangs. If you take that opportunity away from them, it would seem that the violence on staff, and other...
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...In the book “There Are No Children Here” the Author describes the live of Pharaoh and Lafayette, and their Mother LaJoe. The River Family consists of the LaJoe the mother, and her 8 children; they live in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Chicago, in a Housing project called Henry Horner. This area is regimented by violence and poverty. Pharaoh is described as a boy who loves the smell of wildflowers, and butterfly’s. Later in the book he will describe this as a place of sanctuary. He is the one who is the most sensitive’s of all, he wonders if he every grows up, is easily brought to tears, and hides behind his age to avoid worrisome situations. Pharaoh is the one with the greatest hope; he thinks he can become whatever he wants to be, when he does well in school. He is the one of all LaJoe’s children she thinks will give back to her, through his own success, which she believes was lost. Lafayette is the older brother, trying to protect his siblings. He was the carefree child, who liked to draw, but over the time of a year he changed, being caught shoplifting, he also became bossy around his younger sibling because he worried so much about them. He is the...
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...Social Problems Associated with Street Gangs Gangs are becoming prevalent in today’s society and within our schools. More and more young people are turning to gangs in an attempt to escape their everyday lives and the future, which they perceive as dismal and bleak. They are initially attracted to the prestige and cash flow, which is glamorized by the street gang. Many gangs are actively involved in criminal misconduct, such as drug and gun trafficking, burglaries and homicides. However, street gangs are not just a criminal justice issue, but a social problem, which is triggered by poverty, peer pressure, boredom, despair and lacking a sense of belonging. A street gang can be defined as “an organized social system that is both quasi-private (not fully open to the public) and quasi-secretive (much of the information concerning its business remains confined with the group) and one whose size and goals have necessitated that social interaction be governed by a leadership structure that has defined roles; where the authority associated with these roles has been legitimized to the extent that social codes are operational to regulate the behavior of both the leadership and the rank and file; that plans and provides not only for the social and economic services of its members, but also for its own maintenance as an organization; that pursues such goals irrespective of whether the action is legal or not; and that lacks a bureaucracy (i.e., an administrative staff that is hierarchically...
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...School Violence Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation. School violence is a big problem we are facing now. This has caused many problems among students, families’ faculty of schools and residents of the community. School violence includes gang activity, locker thefts, bullying and intimidation, gun use, assault, and drugs. In my paper I will discuss the reasons why violence in schools exists, describe the dangers and effects of school violence and what could or “should be done about it. There is definitely a problem with school violence today. The last 11 years have shown us that violence in our schools society is more common today than ever before. Whether the violence has to do with guns, knives, or just a simple fight, school violence is getting out of hand. In the United States, one-on-one public-school violence, such as beatings and stabbings or violence related to gang activity is more common in some densely populated areas, which tend to be impoverished sections of cities. According to the U S Department of Education, inner-city or urban schools were much more likely than other schools to report serious violent crimes, with 17 percent of city principals reporting at least one serious crime compared to 11 percent of urban schools, 10 percent of rural schools, and five percent of suburban town schools in the 1997 school year. Student-perpetrated school violence...
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...Chapter 7. DELINQUENCY Juvenile among young people, as they negotiate the transition from childhood to adulthood in an increasingly complex and confusing world, is the issue that this chapter first examines. Some basic assumptions relating to delinquent behaviour are presented, followed by a description of the various factors underlying or contributing to this phenomenon. Some regional variations are highlighted. Effective approaches and measures for preventing juvenile delinquency are detailed, with particular attention given to the development of educational, professional development and community programmes, improvements in family relations and parenting skills, and the value of restorative justice for both perpetrators and victims. The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for future action. Delinquent and criminal behaviour For many young people today, traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family, school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labour market, the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and, arguably, the more limited opportunities to become an independent adult are all changes influencing relationships with family and friends, educational opportunities and choices, labour market participation...
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...Chapter 7. DELINQUENCY Juvenile among young people, as they negotiate the transition from childhood to adulthood in an increasingly complex and confusing world, is the issue that this chapter first examines. Some basic assumptions relating to delinquent behaviour are presented, followed by a description of the various factors underlying or contributing to this phenomenon. Some regional variations are highlighted. Effective approaches and measures for preventing juvenile delinquency are detailed, with particular attention given to the development of educational, professional development and community programmes, improvements in family relations and parenting skills, and the value of restorative justice for both perpetrators and victims. The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for future action. Delinquent and criminal behaviour For many young people today, traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family, school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labour market, the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and, arguably, the more limited opportunities to become an independent adult are all changes influencing relationships with family and friends, educational opportunities and choices, labour market participation, leisure...
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...problem for citizens all throughout Mexico. Violence along the border has risen dramatically towards military and civilian’s deaths rates are sky rocketing. Although Mexico has been a producer and transit route for illegal drugs for generations, the country now finds itself in a pitched battle with powerful and well-financed cartels. The Mexican drug war has largely been defined by violence along the border is intensifying in interior and southern areas of the carnage, broadening to analysts and new government data. Mexico has been fighting a long war against drugs .Street gangs with cartel ties are not only in Los Angeles and Dallas, but also in many smaller cities across the united and much farther north of the Mexican border. Mexican cartels had a presence in 230 cities in the United States in 2008, according to the U.S. justice department. Its 2011 report shows that presence has grown to more than 1,000 U.S. cities. While the violence has remained mostly in Mexico, authorities in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Alabama and other states have report investigated abductions and killings suspected to be tied to cartel. Mexican drug cartels operating in cities in the U.S. are buying up legitimate businesses to launder money. “The Tijuana-based Felix drug cartel and the Juarez-based Fuentes cartel began buying legitimate business in small towns in Los Angeles County in the early 1990s,” he writes in his new book published by WND Books. Tancredo, the chairman of the House Immigration...
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...Jamaica 1 Overview of Country Jamaica is an island nation in the West Indies. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. It lies about 480 miles south of Florida and is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea. The only two island that are larger that is Cuba and Hispaniola. (The World Book Encyclopedia vol 11) Jamaica was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who were the first people to live in Jamaica named the island Xaymaca, which means land of wood and water. They based their communites on fishing, hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava. Due to the appearance of the Spanish the Arawak Indians disappeared in 70-80 years. The disruption of the economic system, new diseases, and migration decimated the population. When the Spanish took over the island they were disappointed with the absence of gold on the island the Spanish used Jamaica as a base for supporting the conquest of the Americas, with its treasures of gold and silver. (www.jamaicans.com) In 1655, Jamaica was captured by the British expedition led by Admirals Penn and Venables and they gain possession in 1670. It was very little the Spanish did to defend it from the British because of lack of gold and silver. They fight African slaves which they called Maroons. The British and Maroons signed a peace treaty in 1738. Sugar became the major crop, and the island ranked as it’s most important slave market in the Western...
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