Juvenile Gang Activity in the United States
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Discuss the significance of juvenile gang activity in the United States and provide your opinion of the most effective means of combating gang violence.
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Personal notes and references are integrated to summarize the significance of juvenile gang activity in the United States and the most effective means of combating gang violence.
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As you discuss the significance of juvenile gang activity in the United States, I see it as an eminent social problem. Many teens are seeking a family and sense of belonging due to poverty, broken homes, parents in jail, or parents who are addicted or abusive. Teens often turn to gangs to fill that void.
Evidence from this article also supports that this problem is extensive in America:
COHN, A. W. (2010). JUVENILE FOCUS. Federal Probation, 74(1), 48-52.
The report shows that "In 2008, approximately 774,000 gang members and 27,900 ...
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