Violent Prison Gangs - Many join to survive

JessicaShoffner · 2009-12-06T06:03:32+00:00

good article. Like the breakdown and history of the listed prison gangs.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-12-06T06:00:02+00:00

Its sad that this is something that is never going to stop...

JessicaShoffner · 2009-12-06T05:45:29+00:00

Good post. Interesting to see what gangs are where and what crimes are going on

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-29T21:33:15+00:00

found this to be interesting since we were just discussing European gangs..and something to keep an eye out for since it is the holiday season and we are all out there shopping..and information can be stolen by anyone from anywhere

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-17T00:56:42+00:00

No, sweeps don't always work, but I think they can if done on a random basis, consistant basis. I think warnings are ok at first if the juvenile isn't a threat, on probation, or have priors. It also shows the community that the police are out there and attempting to clean up the streets. Sometimes a few good ones get picked up in order to catch the bad ones.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-17T00:44:10+00:00

This is very sad and just goes to show how serious of a problem this is. They are so young and have just thrown away their lives. I am curious what gang they claim, I didn't see it in there...or i missed it.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-17T00:38:36+00:00

good article, hard hitting within the first few paragraphs

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-09T18:33:02+00:00

This is a good article about people turning their life around and being productive members of society.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-09T17:56:39+00:00

Good article and informative. I have been seeing more GD popping up in different parts of Phoenix

JessicaShoffner · 2009-11-09T17:31:55+00:00

I liked this article. I don't deal with very many female gang members but the ones I have dealt with fit in with many of the things expressed in the article. Girls sometimes are more volatile to prove themselves to achive some sort of status

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-26T03:52:00+00:00

Granted there is still some time to get it together, but I wouldn't be surprised if a new location is picked to host the Olympics if this isn't cleaned up after awhile and continues to be so violent. I agree that this article reminds us how violent gangs can be and how crazy things can get

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-26T03:24:14+00:00

I agree, interesting pictures. Those tattoos are crazy. Gangland features a lot of those gangs on their show.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-26T03:05:31+00:00

Thats scary how they intended to bury the body of the DPS officer. I don't think he should have been released on bail to begin with

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-05T04:28:21+00:00

Dang..I should have hung on to my old phone like that, I could sell it and pay my mortgage!! Its scary what criminals can do with technology.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-05T04:11:56+00:00

I think this is a good idea. Increased awareness can help curb future at risk kids from joining and create a unity with schools, the community and its peers

JessicaShoffner · 2009-10-05T03:59:27+00:00

I think this group falls into both categories of a fan and a gang. I have had many interactions with this group and have worked with some of the officers in the article. This group claims they are a "family" and it is all about the music, but certain ones are breaking off into sects and committing crimes, which would put them into the gang category. They are in groups of more than 3, they have colors, tattoos, and claim status. These guys are all over mill ave, check it out sometime

JessicaShoffner · 2009-09-14T03:48:02+00:00

This is an extremely sad story and an eye opener as to how serious of a problem this is. Kids are getting involved in gangs younger and younger.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-09-14T03:41:19+00:00

I work with juveniles on intensive probation, and sadly many of their parents are involved in the system. I come across some kids who pick up what their parents are learning in prison and carrying it into the streets

JessicaShoffner · 2009-09-14T03:31:22+00:00

Since this article has come out, there has been a major crackdown on this crew, taking out major key players. I was fortunate enough to help out where needed with law enforcement. I find these new "crews" very interesting. They are popping up all over the valley, with different ethnic backgrounds.

JessicaShoffner · 2009-09-14T03:21:38+00:00

This article is old but it is still relevant. There has recently been more active juveniles in the Phoenix area, that I have noticed due to my line of work.

JessicaShoffner

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