First and foremost, law enforcement is convinced gang violence is an outcome of broken homes. As reported by Los Angeles county gang data, the youth of these days become gang members because gangs give them what their childhood upbringing lacked. An ordinary household usually gives its children a loving family, with unconditional love, and guidance which broken homes are without. Resultantly, teens look to gangs as a way out, because gangs act as the loving family they don’t have. In the television series “Gangland” it introduces Fernando Cruz A.K.A Little Boy from Los Angeles deadliest street gang Florencia 13, Cruz acknowledges that at the age of 14 he joined F13. His father left when he was a boy, and his mother worked two jobs to provide …show more content…
Moreover, gangs have numerous members because many of them support each other with love that is built over years of adversity. Joe Killian interviewed forty gang members they all described their gang as “Familia” “who took care of each other and showed love for one another. On top of that, Killian found that most of the gang members he interviewed had tattoos to openly represent their particular gang, and to show how proud they are of their “Familia.” Several gang members said that being part of a gang meant you were never alone in the world, which is similar to how many people are describing being part of a tight family or group of friends who’s main purpose is to unconditionally love one another” (The Making of a Gang Member). The youth turn to gangs because it gives them guidance in time of need, and role models that help them develop and think for themselves. Such role models teach its peers how to shoot a gun, wreak chaos, and survive in the street world. A recent study done by the National Science Foundation, noticed gang member’s guidance helps them through hardship, disapproval, and