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Class in Chicago it is well known that adult gang members recruit juvenile to commit crimes and tell then that if they are apprehended their sentence will be less harsh that an adults even in the case of murder. The juveniles are very vulnerable to this influence. Some do commit murder. Any thoughts?

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Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task you are asking for help in discussing gangs and juvenile delinquency. I suggest making it simple using this outline:

1. On Chicago and Gangs - 100 words
2. Opinion - 150 words

This should give you 250 words which should cover what you need. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.

On Gangs & Youth

According to Moser (2012), "Chicago has a lot of old, storied gangs. Between 2008 and 2011, the Gangster Disciples were vastly overrepresented in the number of admitted gang members arrested for murder, being the largest gang in the city (the Gang Book estimates 10,000-30,000 members, a high estimate that would give them a population equal to Niles). It's also an old gang, dating back to the 1960s." This means therefore that for the youth in areas where gangs like this persist, membership here is ...

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