...Peacekeeper, which is a problem oriented policing program in Stockton, CA and the Gang Reduction Program (GRP) found in Richmond, VA. Both of these programs aim to reduce youth gang violence and gang crime. Operation Peace keeper also aims to reduce gang involvement, along with gang violence by conveying to young gang members, or those at risk of becoming gang members the severe and dire consequences of gang violence. Operation Peace keeper delivers its message through the use of youth outreach workers who are familiar with the streets and the challenges these youth face. Youth outreach workers serve as mentors and role models and make sure youth understand the consequences of gang activity and inform the youth that there are other positive routes in life versus gang involvement. Operation Peacekeeper has reduced very positive results gun homicides decreased by 35% between 1997-2002. Prior to the intervention there were 2.9 gun homicides the monthly average then dropped to 1.9 during the intervention. After the peace keeper intervention ended there was a slight increase in gun homicides with the monthly average being 2.1, which was still a significant reduction....
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...Course – Keeping Kids Out of Gangs Ashley Solipo Kaplan University CM107 Changing Course: Keeping Kids Out of Gangs The article I have chosen is Changing Course: Keeping Kids Out of Gangs by Nancy Ritter who is a writer and editor for the National Institute of Justice. The audience that the article is directed towards are parents, families, teachers, law enforcement, as well as youth groups who have interaction with our youth on a daily basis. I selected this article to write about because I believe it is a huge problem in our society today. Our communities should be forewarned of the violence and consequences of youth gang membership. Here in the United States gang membership has remained persistent and has been such a huge problem for many in the past years. It is said that One in three local law enforcement agencies have reported gang problems in their jurisdiction. In a 2010 national survey, about 45 percent of high school students and 35 percent of middle school students had admitted to being gang members. It is sad to see that this is the world we live in today! Because of the increase in gang membership, consequences for gang membership has increased tremendously and placed such a burden on communities and law enforcement today. The influence of gangs today has played a huge role in the generations to come. Our youth who are in gangs are more likely to be both victims and perpetrators of violence then those whose are not involved...
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...Why Do Urban Youth Join gangs? There is no universal agreed upon definition of a gang. According to the national institute of justice the federal definition is “An association of three or more individuals whose members collectively identify themselves by adopting a group identity, which they use to create an atmosphere of fear or intimidation, frequently by employing one or more of the following: a common name, slogan, identifying sign, symbol, tattoo or other physical marking, style or color of clothing, hairstyle, hand sign or graffiti.” The purpose of a gang is to engage in criminal activity and which uses violence or intimidation to further its criminal objectives. Gangs come in all different types, there are multiple types of gangs; for example motorcycle gangs, prison gangs, hate groups, adult organized crime groups, terrorist organizations and other types of security threat groups. The reasons people tend to join gangs are lack of jobs, poverty, domestic violence, and lack of education. The most common age for youth to join a gang is between 13 and 15. Youth join gangs for various reasons; money, sense of support and belonging, peer status, and a sense of protection are seemingly provided by the gang. Youth in gangs are more likely to abuse drugs, engage in high risk sexual behaviors, and experience long term health and social consequences. The reason that today’s youth join gangs is because of environmental factors, early academic failure and lack of school attachment...
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...The city of Los Angeles is the gang capital of the world. As of today, there are more than 450 active gangs in the city of Los Angeles with a combined membership of over 45,000 individuals. Also, throughout the last three years there were over 16,398 confirmed gang offenses in SoCal. More than half of the homicides reported in Los Angeles, are elated to gang violence (LAPD). In the article, “Stop Gangs” it implies gangs are transforming, increasing, and settling themselves in our inner cities, or suburbs communities. They are selling drugs to our kids, shooting up our neighborhoods, invading our homes, robbing our stores, stealing our money, and generating fear and violence everywhere they go. They are violent and are responsible for committing crimes from assaults to murder using firearms,...
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...Gang Membership Esmeralda Sinanovic Thomas Edison State College February 09, 2014 Gang Membership “According to the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report, gangs are responsible for an average of 48 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions, and up to 90 percent in others” (Gangs, n.d.). Such high numbers in crime involvement raise a concern. What are some characteristics of gangs? Gang members mostly are males with females being 20%-40% of gang members. According to NYGC 2012 survey most gang members are above age 18 with some as young as 11 years old with gang membership peak of 14 and 15 years old (Egley, Maxon, Miller, & Klein, 2014). When compared across area survey 1996-2011 surveys show that larger cities and suburbs where gangs have been for a long time, have more adult gang members than juvenile. Across all area types, the majority of law enforcement agencies report that African-American/black and/or Hispanic/Latino individuals predominate all gangs. (National Youth Gang Survey Analysis, n.d.). In early 1900s gangs were described based on their nationality while after 1950s gangs were identifies by race and ethnicity (Egley, Maxon, Miller, & Klein, 2014).Criminal behavior is the main characteristic of all gangs across all areas. The majority of crimes that gangs are involved are drug sales, aggravating assaults, robbery, firearm sales, breaking and entering, auto theft, and larceny. Researchers have brought forth theories on why youth joins...
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...AND Comparative Research Project: Discussion and comparison of health promotion and prevention levels Nathan McCain Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429V Kimberly Stout June 24, 2012 Comparative Research Project: Discussion and comparison of health promotion and prevention levels The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of the three levels of health promotion: primary, secondary, and tertiary. To be included in this discussion, how health promotion is defined, the purpose of health promotion in nursing practice, nursing roles and responsibilities evolving in health promotion, and comparison of the three levels of health prevention. Three current journal articles relating to youth violence were chosen for examination of content and comparison regarding their methodology in their use of health promotion and prevention, at specified levels of care. Health promotion is defined in different manners. The general consensus within the health care community is that any model should reflect healthy actions and positive outlooks regarding health and well-being. The client should play a large part in the design of how their health goals are assessed, evaluated, and implemented. The client should be taught self-directed actions of care that improve their ability to magnify well-being, by enhancing their physical activity, improving their diet, managing stress, and eliminating unhealthy lifestyle habits. Health promotion and prevention...
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...The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton is about gang rivalry between two social classes, the poor and powerless Greasers and the rich and appealing Socs. The Greasers disliked the Socs because they believed the Socs had everything easy with their money and privileges. On the other hand, the Socs have been always drunk and choose to pick fights with the Greasers. These gang fights, or “rumbles” would usually consist of violence, brutality, and competition, and result in bruises, wounds, and at times, death. Moreover, violence is a “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.” Throughout this novel, there are many significant events that portray the theme of violence. To begin with, physical violence is represented in The Outsiders. The Greasers carry around and use weapons such as guns and switchblades whenever a Soc wanted to fight or jump them. As an example, in chapter 4, Johnny stabbed Bob with a switchblade at the park and stated that he had killed him in self- defense...
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...The Effects of Gang Violence on Society Gang violence is a very serious problem that has become extremely prevalent in many neighborhoods around the United States, and impacts each and every American in one way or another. Many Americans feel that gangs and the associated violence does not affect them because they live in an upscale neighborhood, however this couldn’t be further from the truth. Understanding and developing methods to curb this trend and offer positive alternatives to our youth, will go a long way in strengthening society, both socially and economically. By decreasing the active gang presence in this country, society can also drastically improve morally and culturally, while instilling hope and cohesiveness among the youth of America. Gang violence affects Americans in many ways, both directly, and indirectly. The direct effects include becoming the victims of crime, such as robbery victims, extortion victims, or even being murdered by gang members. Some of the indirect consequences include increased costs for healthcare, increased costs of consumer goods, and higher taxes to pay for law enforcement who deal with gangs. According to the National Gang Center “A single adolescent criminal career of about ten years can cost taxpayers between $1.7 and $2.3 million.” (James C. Howell, August 2006, page 6). Gang violence also greatly contributes to many other social problems within society, such as lack of trust, lack of safety, and an overall decrease...
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...Costanza and Ronald Helms. "Street Gangs and Aggregate Homicides: An Analysis of Effects During the 1990s Violent Crime Peak" Homicide Studies 16(3): 280-307. June 11, 2012. Online. June 12, 2013. City-level violence escalated and peaked during the 1990’s, which possibly caused a similarly high homicide rate. Many studies have linked gang activity with higher rates of violent crimes. This study uses empirical research to link gang violence with homicide rates. A majority of studies only looked at the micro level of gang attribute violence and homicide correlation. Costanza focused on the macro level using 154 U.S. cities to determine if active gangs directly correlated with homicide rates. Criminologist in the 1990’s paid special attention to the structural factors contributing to the all-time peak of violence in the young men demographic. Researchers have remained focused on the patterns of homicide within the context of the violence peak in the 90’s. Costanza chose to “focus explicitly on the plausible empirical link between street gangs and homicide offending in central cities throughout the Unites States”. The factors that lead to an increase in homicide include the drug market, guns, and gang presence. Recent studies have shown that it is a combination of factors, as opposed to just financial opportunity, that lead to gang membership. The reason for the lack of macro level studies of gang violence has been due to the lack of gang related studies. Maxson in 1992, published...
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...Lozano, Michelle CJS/230 Sheila Toppin Violent Behavior Response Hello Professor and fellow classmates, there are many reasons why prisoners may act in a violent manner one of the main reasons is related to gang members and drug dealers. Two of the most popular gangs in prison are the crips and the bloods, each claim a particular color, (bloods being red and crips being blue). Both gangs are extremely violent and can harm and/or kill another inmate.for being a member of the other gang. There are many known incidents where inmates make their own weapons such as shanks, and sharp objects. One of the other popular weapons made by inmates is placing a bar of soap in a pillow case, which can be used to beat another inmate. Another reason there is so much violence in prisons is because certain dominant inmates set rules, and if those rules are broken there are consequences that must be suffered. These consequences include fights amongst inmates to prove who is the more dominant. Those inmates who are less dominant may have to give up prison rights which include giving up their personal belongings like food, stamps, and bunks. Violent behavior amongst inmates and staff is also continuing to rise, especially as prisons have become over crowded and more populated, and prisoners resent the staff because they have to enforce the prisons rules, although some staff members may establish arrangements with the prisoners that allow them to work together inside of the prison. As long as...
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...The Outsiders Analysis Gang violence has severed consequences that affects the life of many adolescence. Young adults are exposed to many dangers when they become part of a gang. As in the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton all the characters where affected in many ways by the violence that a gang exposes. Ponyboy the main character of the story had to deal with stabbings and deaths of people that where closed to him because of the violent environment that he lived in. In The Outsiders Ponyboy was affected by the violence that surrounded him as not being able to walk alone home, the murder of Bob and the death of Dally. Ponyboy was afraid to walk home alone, because he was in danger since he was a greaser. He mentions “Greasers can’t walk alone too much or they’ll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream “Greaser!” at them, which doesn’t make you feel hot, if you know what I mean. We get jumped by the Socs” (Hinton 2). Ponyboy was affected by this because he could not walk...
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...Sample Assignment: Problem in Communication Essay Problem In Communication Essay: Deaf and Hard of HearingCommunication for deaf or hard of hearing people has always been veryfrustrating when trying to communicate with hearing people. Deaf people have tended toform deaf communities because of deaf pride, and a belief that they do not have adisability. However, this has led to a barrier between deaf and hearing people, and thesebarriers can lead to consequences because many hearing people do not know how tointeract with deaf people. Even people who are deaf or hard of hearing and that are notpart of a deaf community (such as if they chose to attend public school rather than aschool for the deaf) can have much difficulty when communicating with hearing people.Problems with communication occur all over the place for deaf people such as within afamily, in school, in the workforce.When a child is deaf, but his or her parents are hearing, it can create manyproblems with communication. If the parents have little or no experience with deafpeople, they will face challenges at first before they learn sign language and learn how toaccommodate their child. If parents don’t know how to properly communicate with theirchild, they will have problems raising them. With communication problems will cometrouble because they wont know how to scold their child or tell them when they are doingwrong, make their child feel included and a part of the family, and be a normal lovingparent. The sooner parents...
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...Media Socialization of Death New movies have a lot of violence and bloodshed. “With television, analysis of programming for 20 years (1973-1993) […], the level of violence in prime-time programming remained at about 5 violent acts per hour” (Gerdes 20). The fact is, the media show an immense amount of death and killing and pass it off as if it’s no big deal. The media socialize children with death to the point that parents no longer need to. Kids are exposed to death at a very early age. Children accept truth and facts from the media much faster than from adults. Finally, murders involving children and young adults have reached all time highs in recent years. First, kids are exposed to death at a very early age. During the 18th century, children were looked at very differently than they are now. They were looked at as economic liabilities which live in a sort of vicarious bubble. This means that they can play and help with chores, however they are not developed enough to understand complicated concepts such as death. Children were shielded from death and developed no thoughts or opinions on it until later in life. Children’s understanding of death in the 21st century is completely different. Children as young as three realize that death exists and may or may not be final; children as young as five understand that death is final (Children & Adolescents). The reason children understand death at such young ages is due to the media opening them up to it. This...
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...Sexual Abuse women’s in Malaysia In this paper, I will discuss violence against women by their intimate partners, sexual abuse forced prostitution, physical and sexual violence; sex discrimination. There are many potential offenders, including husbands, parents, neighbors, family members, and men in positions of power. Violence is almost universally under-reported. Nevertheless, the prevalence of such violence suggests that globally, millions of women are experiencing violence or living with its consequences. Traditional norms that portray or perceive women as second class citizens or inferior to their counterpart has fueled the violence towards women. Generally women are obligated to do as they are told by the male figure of the household in Malaysia. Most women are discouraged to pursuit a form of higher education, and to rather be involved in early marriage at a younger age. Females are expected to take care of the family from the home. This is the culture expectation but if we look at the demographic trend of males and females who are educated more females finish school then men’s. Since only 83.3 percent of males finish school compared to 95.6 percent of females one third of the dropout have started working side by side with their father. This kind of problem does not often seen as an issue but boys are learning from their uneducated fathers that abusing women’s are norm. Boys are thought to be superior to their woman’s by their uneducated father...
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...crimes, the results could be daunting, even detrimental to the development of the youth. In most instances, the youth does not even realize the consequences to their actions. The juvenile justice system began with the concept parens patriae, meaning when a parent is no longer fit to provide for the welfare of a child, the state must step in and embody that role and provide protection for the wayward or troubled child” (St. Mary’s Law Journal, 2013). The juvenile justice system’s core concept is rehabilitation or change of our youth to the right path. The goal of punishment is not one of revenge, but prevention that the crime will not happen again. Putting our youth in adult prisons, making them face the penalties of such crimes, but if we do this, are we just giving up on our youth, believing that they cannot be rehabilitated? We, the people, need protection for the child that does not know better than to join a gang, the troubled child that comes from a broken home, where both parents are absent or abusive. The people of this community need to make a change for these children so that they will have an opportunity to live a morally healthy life instead of a life of crime. Many questions come up with regard to prosecuting those juveniles that have committed a serious crime and how to rehabilitate or punish our youth, juvenile gangs and different rehabilitation programs are the best method, I will be looking at both sides of the law to get a better understanding of the law...
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