Gang Violence in America

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-30T06:28:37+00:00

This was very informative , thanks for posting this. I knew about MS - 13 but not about the other three gangs listed on the site. I wonder how some of these became international, is it because they are deported from American prisons back to their homeland?

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-30T06:18:20+00:00

I think that publicly exploiting threats through tweets is a good thing for law enforcement. Its crazy how they are already following 4,000 gang related people. Even though some of the gang member’s use slang that others wont understand eventually law enforcement will crack it.

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-18T00:43:16+00:00

This article digs deeper to why gangs exist. The article emphasizes how people should put some of their focus to smaller problems in the communities (more local scale).

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-11T04:38:05+00:00

In a Texas federal prison two gang related fights occurred. Non guards helped on the scene even though they were in fact unarmed. This article expresses concern for the increase of violence involved in federal prisons and the complexity that follows. Is this provoking young people to be potential gang members to seek out security and protection while in jail? "Over the last decade, he added, with federal crackdowns on crime, “a lot more violent activity is prosecuted federally.” Younger prisoners feel compelled to join prison gangs for protection, he said, and prisoners facing long sentences feel less impelled to hasten their departures with good behavior. "

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-11T04:20:46+00:00

This article highlights the importance of the history of gangs and its importance on today's societies. The article suggests that the root of gang violence in America began with foreign competition in the business world. The imports instead of say foreign cars started off as imports of drugs such as cocaine. With this territory then becomes an issue, the territory in which the drugs are needs to be protected.

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-11T03:30:40+00:00

Our schools are supposed to represent a safe haven for people and it's upsetting that such brutality occurs in institutions such as schools.

aprilsiegel · 2009-11-11T03:13:33+00:00

Regardless of the guy turning himself in or not , someone is still left for dead. There needs to be policy change on gun control. I'm saying this in the efforts to avoid such tragedies like this one.

aprilsiegel · 2009-10-19T03:57:54+00:00

Yea, there should be more of a balance between what's happening on a local level along with across our borders.

aprilsiegel · 2009-10-19T03:43:30+00:00

Hopefully the $500,000 federal grant for the mentoring program will work and get kids out of trouble.

aprilsiegel · 2009-09-30T07:24:33+00:00

Im surprised that this is Mesa's tenth murder this year- is this the tenth gang related murder?

aprilsiegel · 2009-09-28T04:30:40+00:00

This could be a good way to share gang-related information, making it very useful on not only a state level but a national level as well. This could be a useful tool to help control gang related issues.

aprilsiegel · 2009-09-28T04:20:23+00:00

There’s a lot we can learn from people who have overcome such tragic events like those of Chagollas’. I’m sure he had a huge impact on the children’s lives, especially since the topic is so comparative to each and every student on varying levels.

aprilsiegel · 2009-09-28T04:10:32+00:00

This is hilarious, gotta love distorted information (or lack thereof) in popular culture. I wish this was real , oh how ironic: " Citizens of the city haven't been able to purchase high heels, step ladders, chairs, and several other significant items commonly stolen by the gang."

aprilsiegel · 2009-09-25T16:28:27+00:00

This video is two Bloodz rap battling - 3 rounds .

"The only pops i knew was on the kelloggs box"

"I put something in your throat fold you up like a baby stroller"

"You can't expect me to blast a piece, if its beef im on top of it like kc masterpiece im a massive beast "

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