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963 wordsStructural Characteristics Members are typically young teenage males of similar ethnic or racial backgrounds (usually from disorganized families in the inner-city). Loyalty and adherence to a strict gang code (i. e. , the gang is more important than anything) is mandatory. Cohesiveness among members increases as recognition from society increases. Loyalty and camaraderie are solidified by participation in group activities that are often antisocial, illegal, violent, and criminal. Goals, identifi...
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2,649 wordsThe Effectiveness of Parole Abstract The effectiveness of parole system is an issue of the day. Although parole seems to be an effective measure aimed to reduce quantity of crimes and to enhance the level of prisoners conscience, the number of criminals and offenders who return to prison currently increases. Plenty of approaches and methods are proposed in order to improve the effectiveness of parole. The paper dwells on the parole system and assesses its effectiveness in most States. Outline In...
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African Americans And Crime
814 wordsAfrican-Americans and Crime The suggestions that African-Americans suffer from law enforcement agencies extra scrutiny, is nothing but a product of mental illness, on the part of neo-Liberals in governmental offices, who perceive the issue of racism as a skin rush the more it is being scratched, the more it itches. This is why they never get tired of whining about inadequate representation of Blacks if law enforcement agencies, about evils of racial profiling and about polices badness towards Bl...
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783 wordsHow Legalization Affects Public Drug legalization has become one of the most acute problems that divides our society in two enemy camps that are always at odds and can not reconcile to work out some reasonable common solution. Of course, it is not easy for proponents or opponents of drug legalization to change their mind and accept the contrary opinion, but we should remember that our ambitions will lead to nowhere. It is high time to think about our next generations taking into account our hist...
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Police Department Ethics Part 2
1,741 words... questions or frisk a suspicious person or persons in the New York subway. But, to go as far as sexual harassment and beating these suspects is wrong. (Houppert, 1999 p. 40) Another case to support the statement of police abusing their power is Shawn Robbins, a 30 year old associate director for CBS Sports (Houppert, 1999). Mr. Robbins was on his way to the gym on November 20, 1997 when he noticed a man cleaning out his car by tossing trash out on the street. The smell and the sight of the tr...
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2,383 words... bats or brass-knuckles. The gangs were less mobile so their presence was generally limited to distinct neighborhoods and cities. Today with easy access to guns and automobiles, the youth gangs are more mobile, which increases their area of influence. The confrontations between gang members today result in more serious injuries and greater chances of fatalities due to guns. Even their involvement with the police is heightened due to their greater visibility in the community and increased over...
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1,693 words... and female gangs are substantially less violent. The crimes committed by females were mostly simple battery or assault. Non-violent or petty crimes were mostly for drug and alcohol use. They may often be used as look-outs or to carry weapons or drugs for the male members. Females also tend to join or associate with gangs at a younger age and leave earlier then the male gang member. Why do youths join? Youths raised in impoverished and deprived conditions are drawn to gangs for the support, m...
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Law Abiding Citizens Gun Control Advocates
1,337 wordsA well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. These words are taken directly from the United States Constitutions Bill Of Rights. This idea was made the second amendment because of how important this basic right is. Everyone has the right to defend themselves. The founding fathers of this country knew that when a people lose the ability to defend themselves they also lose the ability to be free an...
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1,931 wordsUndoubtedly, adolescence Childhood Enemies Introduction Undoubtedly, adolescence is one of life s most challenging and complex transitions in life. A combination of rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth represents a period of significant change. These changes bridge the transition from childhood to adulthood. Teenagers today live in a media-saturated society and they deal with a bouquet of formidable issues like sex, drugs, divorce, and gun violence. These conditions can become sign...
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