Hoover Crips Research Paper

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The Crips, as we learned in module 3 are one of the most notorious black or predominately African American gang founded in Southern Los Angeles, California in 1969. This gang was co-found by 16-year-old Raymond Washington and Stanley Tookie Williams III. Even before the Crips however, there was a gang known as the Hoover Groovers. The Hoover Groovers would later form an alliance with the Crips and change their name to Hoover Crips. The 52 Hoover Groovers were started in the 1960s, way before the formation of Crips. They were originated in the area of 52nd Street and Hoover Street, (hence the name) which is between Vermont Avenue and Figueroa Avenue. It was not until the mid 1970s that the Hoover Groovers formed an alliance with the West Side Crips and changed their names to Hoover Crips. The 52 Hoover Crips are one sub set of many in the Hoover set. However, they are the only Hoover gang in the set to still identify themselves as Crips. The other sub sets are: 43 Hoover Criminals Gang, 59 Hoover Criminals Gang ,74 Hoover Criminals Gang, 83 Hoover Criminals Gang, 92 Hoover Criminals Gang, 94 Hoover Criminals …show more content…

52 Hoover Crips can be spotted wearing the color blue like all other Crip gangs since they are the last Hoover set to still be a Crip and not Criminal. Also since they are a Hoover gang, they can also be spotted wearing the color orange. One particular item of clothing that is not unusual to see members of the 52 Hoover Gang wearing is clothing with the Houston Astros logo on it. The Houston Astros Logo is an orange 5 pointed star with a large “H” in the middle of it. The surrounding color is blue. This embodies the colors and letter that represents the 52 Hoover Gang with the five pointed star being for the number five in 52, the “H” for Hoover, and the blue and orange for them being Hoover and

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Explains that the crips are one of the most notorious black or predominately african american gangs founded in southern los angeles, california in 1969.
Explains that the 52 hoover groovers were started in the 1960s, way before the formation of crips.
Explains that the main ally of the hoover sub sets was the main street mafia crips. their alliance ended in 2009 after an argument broke out between the two gangs over a member's girlfriend.

Explains that the crips are one of the most notorious black or predominately african american gangs founded in southern los angeles, california in 1969.
Explains that the 52 hoover groovers were started in the 1960s, way before the formation of crips.
Explains that the main ally of the hoover sub sets was the main street mafia crips. their alliance ended in 2009 after an argument broke out between the two gangs over a member's girlfriend.
Explains that the 52 hoover crips have several subsets outside of los angeles spread throughout the united states such as houston, texas, washington, new york, and new jersey.
Concludes that the 52 hoover crips are still one of the most notorious and dangerous gangs in southern l.a.

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Analysis Of The Documentary Crips And Bloods: Made In America
analytical essay
The documentary Crips and Bloods: Made in America, can be analyzed through three works: “Modern Theories of Criminality” by C.B. de Quirόs, “Broken Windows” by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling and “Social Structure and Anomie” by Robert K. Merton.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the documentary crips and bloods: made in america can be analyzed through three works: "modern theories of criminality" by c.b. de quirs, "broken windows", and "social structure and anomie."
- Analyzes how enrico ferri's idea of criminality is applied to the documentary "modern theories of criminality."
- Analyzes how wilson and kelling believed that small crimes or disorder lead to serious crimes, similar to zimbardo's experiment of vandalizing cars. in crips and bloods, the los angeles police department regulated the area in a forceful way.
- Explains that the documentary crips and bloods: made in america can be analyzed through three works: "modern theories of criminality" by c.b. de quirs, "broken windows", and "social structure and anomie."
- Analyzes how enrico ferri's idea of criminality is applied to the documentary "modern theories of criminality."
- Analyzes how wilson and kelling believed that small crimes or disorder lead to serious crimes, similar to zimbardo's experiment of vandalizing cars. in crips and bloods, the los angeles police department regulated the area in a forceful way.
- Analyzes how merton's work, "social structure and anomie," emphasizes the culturally defined goals and the institutional norms for pursuing them. the cult of success can create illegitimate means.
- Analyzes how merton speaks about anomie, meaning the lack of coordination between means and goals of social structure, in the documentary.
- Opines that the crips and bloods: made in america documentary have opened up many people’s eyes to see how factors like policing and order-maintenance affect a society.
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explanatory essay
There are currently 25,00members active in the Latin king gang in Chicago. In 1995 there are Approximately 286 Latin King members in the States of Florida. The department of corrections has at least 166 inmates that is affiliated in the Latin king gangs. Some members have traveled to a new formation of Latin kings or charter. The Intelligence think that the main gangs are in New York, Chicago, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that folk nations are unions under which gangs are aligned. they include latin kings, vie lords, latin counts and mickey cobras.
- Explains that there are currently 25,00 members active in the latin king gang in chicago and 286 latin king members in florida.
- Explains that latin king members can be identified by the symbols, they are wearing or having tattoos that have the symbol in it.
- Explains that folk nations are unions under which gangs are aligned. they include latin kings, vie lords, latin counts and mickey cobras.
- Explains that there are currently 25,00 members active in the latin king gang in chicago and 286 latin king members in florida.
- Explains that latin king members can be identified by the symbols, they are wearing or having tattoos that have the symbol in it.
- Explains that the gang's colors are black and gold. they have a gold shirt and pants, gold and black nikes shoes.
- Explains that the latin kings are well organized and structured. they have a motto that all members know, it's "once he'll always be king." they also accept females into gangs.
- Explains that the black guerrilla family is a diverse of gangs that comes from the prison as rigid as many people would make out to be.
- Explains that george l. jackson was gunned down trying to escape from prison. the dcd considered any book george jackson made was contraband.
- Explains that the black guirrilla family was formed in maryland in 1996. ray divas from maryland did time in the cdc and was found to be a bgf.
- Explains that the arian brotherhood is made up of 6 major prison gangs that are recognized for their participation in organized crime and violence.
- Explains that the netra was made up of males and racial background is usually puerto-rican, american hispanic back in the 1970’s in rio pedras, puerto rico.
- Explains that the aryan brother broth hood rivals mexican mafia (eme) and la nuestra family (nf).
- Explains that the aryan brotherhood maintains a working relationship with the mexican mafia. they exploit the black associates to buy or sell drugs to eliminate the black prison population.
- Explains that the ms-13 is made up of nara salvairucha, there are 10,000 members of salvadorans.
- Explains that the ms-13 is a gang that originated in mexico, central america and canada. the salvadoran has taken over the suburban and urban areas in los angeles ca.
- Explains that most of mara salvotrucha that gets arrested gets deported and cannot return to the united states until 0 ears or they will become band out of the u.s.
- Explains that the la eme (the mexican mafia) was founded in 1957 by luis flores aka huero buff.
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The Crips
explanatory essay
The Crips were founded in Los Angeles, California in 1969 by 15-year-old Raymond Washington. Washington initially called the gang the Baby Avenues in an attempt to emulate older gangs and activities carried out by the Black Panthers with which he was fascinated. This evolved to Avenue Cribs and then Cribs as nicknames for the age of the members.[1] The name Crips was first introduced in the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper in a description by crime victims of young men with canes, as if they were crippled (though there is some discussion that it may have initially been a simple spelling mistake). The name stuck.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the crips, originating in los angeles, california, are one of the oldest, largest, and most notorious gangs in the united states.
- Explains that the crips were founded in los angeles, california in 1969 by 15-year-old raymond washington.
- Explains that stanley tookie williams, co-founder of the westside crips, started his own gang called the bloods.
- Explains that the crips, originating in los angeles, california, are one of the oldest, largest, and most notorious gangs in the united states.
- Explains that the crips were founded in los angeles, california in 1969 by 15-year-old raymond washington.
- Explains that stanley tookie williams, co-founder of the westside crips, started his own gang called the bloods.
- Explains that williams and washington created the initial intent of continuing the revolutionary ideology of the 1960s. these aspirations were unattainable because of a general lack of political leadership and guidance.
- Explains that by 1971 the gang's notoriety had spread across los angeles, and became increasingly violent as they attempted to expand their turf.
- Describes how a crip set on piru street, compton, formed the "pirus" in 1971. after two years of peace, gang warfare ensued between former allies.
- Explains that crips sets feud only with bloods, but they also fight other sets, such as the rollin' 60s and 83rd street gangster cripps (eight-tray).
- Explains that in the 1980s, crips moved into the sale of crack, a form of the drug cocaine.
- Explains that the crips made enormous profits from selling crack and gathered the capital to advance themselves in the illicit markets.
- Explains that to stem violence between the crips and bloods, a peace treaty was recently negotiated in watts based on the ideals laid forth by stanley tookie williams in his "tookie protocol for peace."
- Explains that crips were characterized by their tendency to wear blue in order to easily identify each other.
- Explains that the crips have begun to cease the use of colors as a means of identification, since it is likely to draw attention from police.
- Explains that many crips change words containing the letter b or choose another word to replace it, the best being a word with c. this is due to their hatred of bloods.
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Homicide Rates in San Jose, California
analytical essay
It is surprisingly difficult to pinpoint the origin of street gangs. This may be because of the inherent nature of gangs: a group of individuals who come together for the same purpose and in the case of str...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the rise in homicides in san jose, ca, stating that the city is on track to have more than 50 murders by the end of 2011.
- Opines that it is difficult to pinpoint the origin of street gangs because of their inherent nature.
- Explains that the gang sureos or "sur 13" began in mexico and southern california in the 1950s.
- Analyzes the rise in homicides in san jose, ca, stating that the city is on track to have more than 50 murders by the end of 2011.
- Opines that it is difficult to pinpoint the origin of street gangs because of their inherent nature.
- Explains that the gang sureos or "sur 13" began in mexico and southern california in the 1950s.
- Explains that the "rival" gang of the sureos in california is the norteas, which means "northerner." the split was because the mexican mafia was abusing the incarcerated mexican-american farmers.
- Explains the similarities between the norteos and the sureas — they are both street gangs that originated in california.
- Analyzes how the sureos seem to be more driven to "conquer" territory, a change which has been occurring for only the past 10 years or less.
- Explains that sureos are moving into northern california territory for some reason, and violence in cities like san jose is increasing.
- Explains that the city of san jose laid off sixty-seven police officers, citing the state's budget crisis as a reason for the increase in murders and violence.
- States that san jose police lay off 67 cops due to budget cuts.
- Analyzes normand, vrinda, and rodriguez, joe. san jose anti-gang team tries to shut down sureo-vs.
- Cites webby, sean, and gill de granados, oriana. nuestra familia: our family.
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Gangs Essay
explanatory essay
The first ever gang-group was created just after the American Revolution ended around 1783. This group consisted of White European immigrants, mainly English, German, and Irish. However, the first serious gang originated around 1820 in New York City. At many times gangs were made informally, in 1826, in the back room of Rosanna Peer’s greengrocery, the first well-organized gang was formed. Through the 1860 to 1980’s period, many more gangs produced in New York City. Asian and European descent, the Chinese, Italians, Austrians, and many more began to create even worse slum conditions for the City. The criminal activity had started to shift around New York, from Manhattan to East Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Many fighting gangs soon began to emerge from the African descent, and a little ways after, black gangs appeared around 1950. Later in the 1950’s, a “slum clearance” project in the City began where several thousan...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in the united states, gangs have a tight hold on major cities such as new york, los angeles, and chicago. they take responsibility for many robberies, fights, murders and any type of violence.
- Explains that the first serious gang originated around 1820 in new york city. asian and european descent, the chinese, italians, austrians and many more began to create even worse slum conditions.
- Explains that chicago is one of the most populated gang cities in the united states. its history began in 1860 where white immigrants among ethnic lines, particularly irish, german, and lithuanian people, joined forces to join forces.
- Explains that in the united states, gangs have a tight hold on major cities such as new york, los angeles, and chicago. they take responsibility for many robberies, fights, murders and any type of violence.
- Explains that the first serious gang originated around 1820 in new york city. asian and european descent, the chinese, italians, austrians and many more began to create even worse slum conditions.
- Explains that chicago is one of the most populated gang cities in the united states. its history began in 1860 where white immigrants among ethnic lines, particularly irish, german, and lithuanian people, joined forces to join forces.
- Explains that los angeles is one of the highest populated gang cities in the united states.
- Opines that the police should continue going into detail and participating in undercover activity until they find the main source of each gang possible.
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Description and Analysis of the Different Types of Gangs in the US
explanatory essay
Historically, gangs began to develop around the time frame of the 1970’s. Irish gangs have been known to be the first initial gang, followed by the Germans, Jewish, and Italians (Pacheco, 2010, p. 10). Gangs are larger in population and tend to be more prevalent in the United States, compared to other countries. In 2008, statistics showed that there were 20,000 active gangs and more than 1 million gang members in the United States (Pacheco, 2010, p. 12). According to Pacheco (2010) there are different types of gangs. Although these gangs are formed for individual purposes, broken up, they can form a multitude of different types of gangs. There are your traditional gangs (Crips, Bloods). Business, profit gangs, which are generated around financial gains. Hate group gangs, which their purpose is to target different ethnic groups, races or homosexuals. Copycat and delinquent social gangs, which seem to be the least relevant. Street gangs, which are prone to target younger individuals, but the actual ages of the gang members vary. Third generation gangs which are known as “terrorist”. Hybrid gangs are new to this generation, they could be considered the “hipster” of gangs. Then there are prison gangs. They are usually small in population and are structured along an individuals ethnicity (Pacheco, 2010, pp. 12-15). Gangs serve a multitude of purposes for their members. The gang becomes their family. They are able to trust them, rely on them, and the gang gives them a sense of self and importance. Gangs have the ability to offer status, refuge, protection, and opportunity of stigma free life within this population (Tower, 2013, p. 82). In the PBS show Interrupter ex-gang members and ex-gang enforcers joined together ...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that gangs began to develop around the time frame of the 1970’s. they are larger in population and are more prevalent in the united states.
- Opines that the interrupters provide counseling, conflict mediation, safe havens, mentoring, and alternatives to violence in order to help these kids and individuals.
- Explains that latino gangs are primarily based in chicago and new york but they have affiliations across the united states.
- Explains that gangs began to develop around the time frame of the 1970’s. they are larger in population and are more prevalent in the united states.
- Opines that the interrupters provide counseling, conflict mediation, safe havens, mentoring, and alternatives to violence in order to help these kids and individuals.
- Explains that latino gangs are primarily based in chicago and new york but they have affiliations across the united states.
- Explains that fetal alcohol syndrome is a pattern of birth defects accompanied by the consumption of alcohol during the mother’s pregnancy.
- Explains that there are currently three states (mn, sd, wi) that have specific laws that pertain to prenatal drug and alcohol users.
- Describes james, s. (director). the interrupters [television webisode]. in pbs.
- Cites pacheco, h. r., and tower, c.
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Gangs Essay
opinion essay
To start off, origins of gangs are unclear, but some researchers say that gangs came to America in the early 1800s. These first gangs were in New York and Philadelphia and members of these adult gangs were from the Irish, German, and Italian ethnic groups. Youth gangs did not start to form until after World War II (Opposing Viewpoints Gangs 109-110).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that there are many reasons why young people join gangs, such as an unstable home or family life, poverty, or the need for protection. washington's anti-gang act focuses on prevention, intervention, and suppression.
- Advises that when dealing with youth that sell drugs, focus on why they are selling (self esteem, money, power, etc.).
- Recommends identifying all youth on probation and parole in your population to neutralize their leadership as gang members.
- Explains that there are many reasons why young people join gangs, such as an unstable home or family life, poverty, or the need for protection. washington's anti-gang act focuses on prevention, intervention, and suppression.
- Advises that when dealing with youth that sell drugs, focus on why they are selling (self esteem, money, power, etc.).
- Recommends identifying all youth on probation and parole in your population to neutralize their leadership as gang members.
- Opines that communities and schools should help stop gangs, such as removing graffiti, preventing retaliation, and educating witnesses on the consequences of their criminal actions. vancouver's task force was disbanded in 2002.
- Opines that innocent people can be affected by gangs, even if they don't know someone in one. in honduras in 2004, a bus with 28 passengers was murdered by gun men.
- Explains that gangs are unsafe to everyone in society. they are a group of young people who band together for security and belonging, and are accountable for up to eighty percent of our nation's crimes.
- Explains a california law from 2007 that makes some gang members' parents take classes that teach violence prevention, but the parents have to pay out of their own pocket.
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Gangs
explanatory essay
"History of the Crips | National Geographic Channel." National Geographic Channel. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that gangs started to emerge their power around the 1800’s; as time went on, the intensity and violence drastically increased.
- Explains that the large outburst of violence began in the 1960's with a gang known as the "cribs".
- Explains that the crips started disturbing neighborhoods in the early 1970's in south central los angeles. the anti-crip alliance then started wearing red which gave them the epithet "the bloods".
- Explains that gangs started to emerge their power around the 1800’s; as time went on, the intensity and violence drastically increased.
- Explains that the large outburst of violence began in the 1960's with a gang known as the "cribs".
- Explains that the crips started disturbing neighborhoods in the early 1970's in south central los angeles. the anti-crip alliance then started wearing red which gave them the epithet "the bloods".
- Describes yakuza as one of the world's most dangerous gangs, which began in japan and has a unique culture that is questionably mysterious.
- Explains that the world's most dangerous gang, mara salvatrucha, was formed in the 1970s in los angeles by a group of teens that had immigrated from el salvador due to the civil war.
- Opines that schools need to educate students about the devastation and horror of violence and the outcomes of joining a gang.
- Cites 21st-century yakuza: recent trends in organized crime in japan part 1: japanfocus.
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Gang Violence
analytical essay
In the 1600’s, the mafia was created in Sicily; made up of elongated kinship associations (Gangs Before Thrasher). Gangs initiated in Los Angeles in the 1940’s, starting with the white gang, Ku Klux Klan which led to Black and Latino gangs forming in response to them (South Central History).
In this essay, the author
- Opines that gang violence has been a problem all over the world for hundreds of years. los angeles is the main area where it has escalated.
- Explains that gangs are self-formed groups of peers that people join to have people who they could rely on and call family since they lack that in their own homes. gang violence can include drug dealing, vandalism, theft, bullying or threatening.
- Explains that in the 1600’s, the mafia was created in sicily; made up of elongated kinship associations (gangs before thrasher). gangs initiated in los angeles in
- Opines that gang violence has been a problem all over the world for hundreds of years. los angeles is the main area where it has escalated.
- Explains that gangs are self-formed groups of peers that people join to have people who they could rely on and call family since they lack that in their own homes. gang violence can include drug dealing, vandalism, theft, bullying or threatening.
- Explains that in the 1600’s, the mafia was created in sicily; made up of elongated kinship associations (gangs before thrasher). gangs initiated in los angeles in
- Explains that the black panther party and the brown berets formed the cointelpro program to fight against these two groups. after the government eliminated them, bloods and crips started to form.
- Explains that crips were introduced to los angeles in the mid to late 1960’s and in response to the crips, blood gangs formed.
- Explains that gangs became a huge problem with the introduction of drugs to the area in the 1990s, but homicide rates dropped greatly after the l.a. riots.
- Opines that gang-related homicides have a low rate due to the police focusing on the reduction of crime. however, there are still large amounts of l.a.
- Analyzes gus gedatus' book, gangs and violence, which states that los angeles is one of the cities with the most gang activity.
- Evaluates how the website, centers for disease control and prevention, is working to prevent adolescents from joining gangs by publishing a book called changing course: preventing gang membership.
- Explains that crime solutions' program goals are to reduce crime and violence affiliated with south street gangs.
- Concludes that gang violence has been a big problem since the 1600's and still is in modern day life. organizations are acting to prevent people from joining and are helping those recovering.
- Cites centers for disease control and prevention. n.p. 19 nov 2013. web. 10 feb 2014.crimesolutions.gov.
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Gang Activities On Reservations Essay
opinion essay
It could be an inner city gang from Chicago, a Biker gang from Australia or a Native American gang from Pine Ridge. The government is trying to fix gang issues in the big cities, but not paying as much attention to gang activity on reservations. With no money and not enough law enforcement, the reservation police have a very hard time stopping the crimes from occurring. With the lack of government funding, the rate youths join, the number of broken homes, the need for money, and the ability to get away with crimes fuels gangs all over the world and can lead to a one beautiful reservation or inner city into a crime ridden horror
In this essay, the author
- Explains that there are a ridiculous amount of gangs in the world, including in africa, australia, asia, europe, north america, and south america.
- Explains that many factors play a role in the involvement of gang activity on reservations, such as kids wanting to feel accepted or feel like they are part of the family.
- Opines that non-indian kids join gangs off of reservations for the same reasons. they can have a home that is ridden with alcohol and poor parents.
- Explains that there are a ridiculous amount of gangs in the world, including in africa, australia, asia, europe, north america, and south america.
- Explains that many factors play a role in the involvement of gang activity on reservations, such as kids wanting to feel accepted or feel like they are part of the family.
- Opines that non-indian kids join gangs off of reservations for the same reasons. they can have a home that is ridden with alcohol and poor parents.
- Compares the number of gangs in navajo country with san diego's 158.
- Explains that many homeowners and residents of reservations are growing more and more scared of the gang activity. crimes on reservations include the sale of drugs, shootings, vandalism, and theft.
- Narrates how a kid named "d" lived on an indian reservation and was taught to "cook crack and bag up weed" when he was nine. he witnessed his first shooting at the age of 10.
- Explains that gang involvement is a result of extreme poverty in the badlands of south dakota and pine ridge. gun trafficking and drug sales have become the way to make money.
- Describes some of the most well-known native american gangs, including the native mob and native pride.
- Explains that the government is trying to fix gang issues in the big cities, but not paying as much attention to ring activity on reservations.
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What Are Gangs and Who Are Their Memebers
analytical essay
What is a gang? What is the difference between a gang and a peer group? How can a gang member be defined? These are three very common and difficult questions to answer within all disciplines. The most common discipline to address gangs, their members, and their activities is criminal justice which includes local, state, and federal law enforcement. The problem arises when these three jurisdictions and many others attempt to agree on one definition of a gang, which has proven to be a daunting task. For the purpose of coming to a general agreement for classifying a group as a gang and an individual as a gang member, while avoiding as many discrepancies as possible, James C. Howell has presented a chapter, Defining Gangs and Gang Members, in his book, Gangs in America’s Communities, that provides a review of the earliest definitions of a gang, common mannerisms, important factors of a gang definition, indications of gang members and components of structure, and finally the discussion of a reasonable, more efficient definition.
In this essay, the author
- Explains how james c. howell has presented a chapter, defining gangs and gang members, in his book, "gangs in america's communities."
- Analyzes the earliest definitions of gangs in large cities such as chicago and los angeles due to the vast amount of immigration.
- Explains the common characteristics of gangs, such as the tendency to define a territory or meeting place as their own and defend it at all means necessary.
- Explains how james c. howell has presented a chapter, defining gangs and gang members, in his book, "gangs in america's communities."
- Analyzes the earliest definitions of gangs in large cities such as chicago and los angeles due to the vast amount of immigration.
- Explains the common characteristics of gangs, such as the tendency to define a territory or meeting place as their own and defend it at all means necessary.
- Explains that the early definitions provided groundwork to build upon in the effort of reaching an agreement, and the commonalities of features discovered among gangs gave more insight on what the definition of a group should include.
- Explains that gangs are groups that cause turmoil in society and are prosecuted for their actions. the extent of organization and structure determines a group's identity.
- Explains the different types of gang structure and members that fit within the structure. a vertical or horizontal structure consists of sets or cliques that are affiliated with nations or supergangs.
- Argues that a gang definition should include criminal activity, set space or turf, and organization.
- Opines that the definition of a gang should include all factors that distinguish them from other peer groups.
- Cites spergel, i. a., and morris, m. tonry and n. morris.
- Analyzes thrasher's study of 1,313 gangs in chicago.
- Opines that tita, g. e., riley, k. j. ridgeway, grammich, c. abrahamse, and greenwood, p. w.
- Agrees with the reasonable definition and the factors that should be included in howell's (2012) book.
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Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member
analytical essay
When Kody Scott was 6 years old, the gang wars started in Los Angeles. It started out as a battle between the Crips and the Bloods, but by the late 70's and continuing today, the biggest killer of Crips is other Crips. The Crip Nation was divided into different divisions, which Monster compares to the U.S. Army. "For instance, one who is in the army may belong to the F...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how sanyika shakur's monster: the autobiography of an l.a. gang member relates the mind set of those growing up in the concrete jungle.
- Compares kody scott's gang wars to the u.s. army. he aspired to achieve the status of original gangster before joining the new afrikan independence movement.
- Describes how monster's struggle was against the "racist oppressors" and how he became part of the consolidated crip organization (cco).
- Analyzes how sanyika shakur's monster: the autobiography of an l.a. gang member relates the mind set of those growing up in the concrete jungle.
- Compares kody scott's gang wars to the u.s. army. he aspired to achieve the status of original gangster before joining the new afrikan independence movement.
- Describes how monster's struggle was against the "racist oppressors" and how he became part of the consolidated crip organization (cco).
- Analyzes how sanyika shakur brings the chaotic world of south central l.a., and educates those who still have time to do something about it. monster kody scott, one of the hardest crips, could turn his life around
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Gangs in America
analytical essay
Crips and Bloods: Made in America took place in south of Los Angeles focusing on gang violence among two fearsome African American gangs, Crips and Bloods. The documentary sends the viewer to the roots of the social strains of African American people that created Crips and Bloods. After the Civil War in the United States, slaves were granted freedom, they moved far from the south. As time passed African Americans were faced with many hardships from loss of jobs to racial profiling from law enforcement.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the paper will cover issues that young minorities encounter in movies such as crips and bloods: made in america (2008), gran torino (2008) and a better life (2011).
- Analyzes the social strains of african american people that created crips and bloods.
- Analyzes how the three movies took place in interstitial areas with high gang activity and little to no deterrents set by the communities.
- Explains that the paper will cover issues that young minorities encounter in movies such as crips and bloods: made in america (2008), gran torino (2008) and a better life (2011).
- Analyzes the social strains of african american people that created crips and bloods.
- Analyzes how the three movies took place in interstitial areas with high gang activity and little to no deterrents set by the communities.
- Explains the criminological theory of choice theory, which states youths will engage in delinquent and criminal behavior after weighing the consequences and benefits of their actions.
- Analyzes how the three movies capture the lives of truly disadvantaged youths who search for alternative means for survival in the concrete jungle of the urban environment.
- Explains that official labeling, criminal embeddedness, and subsequent delinquency: a longitudinal test of labeling theory.
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African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles
analytical essay
Surprisingly, little has been written about the historical significance of black gangs in Los Angeles (LA). Literature and firsthand interviews with Los Angeles residents seem to point to three significant periods relevant to the development of the contemporary black gangs. The first period, which followed WWII and significant black migrations from the South, is when the first major black clubs formed. After the Watts rebellion of 1965, the second period gave way to the civil rights period of Los Angeles where blacks, including those who where former club members who became politically active for the remainder of the 1960s. By the early 1970s black street gangs began to reemerge. By 1972, the Crips were firmly established and the Bloods were beginning to organize. This period saw the rise of LA’s newest gangs, which continued to grow during the 1970s, and later formed in several other cities throughout the United States by the 1990s. While black gangs do not make up the largest or most active gang population in Los Angeles today, their influence on street gang culture nationally has been profound.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the infamous spook hunters, a group of white teenagers that attacked black youths in huntington park, bell, and south gate.
- Explains that black clubs became more violent in the 1960s as whites moved away from interracial violence. the gladiators were the largest black club on the west side, and the businessmen had a rivalry with both the slausons and
- Explains that the watts riots of 1965 were considered "the last great rumble," as members of these groups dismissed old rivalries and supported each other against the despised los angeles police department.
- Describes the infamous spook hunters, a group of white teenagers that attacked black youths in huntington park, bell, and south gate.
- Explains that black clubs became more violent in the 1960s as whites moved away from interracial violence. the gladiators were the largest black club on the west side, and the businessmen had a rivalry with both the slausons and
- Explains that the watts riots of 1965 were considered "the last great rumble," as members of these groups dismissed old rivalries and supported each other against the despised los angeles police department.
- Explains that after the rebellion, club members began to organize neighborhood political groups to monitor the lapd and document their treatment towards blacks.
- Explains that the panthers and us organization were considered to have the largest following and political influence in the black community of los angeles following the watts rebellion.
- Explains that the cribs were successful in developing a style of dress and recognizable appearance, committing robberies and assaults.
- Analyzes how the sensational media coverage of the hollywood palladium, plus continued assaults by the crips, attracted other youths to join the gangs.
- Explains how the crips began indulging in intra-racial fighting with other black non-crip gangs, resulting in a blood-related homicide.
- Explains that the number of black gangs in los angeles had grown to 18 in three years. the most dramatic growth occurred in the four years between 1978 and 1982.
- Explains that the research presented on gang territories for the four different years shows a growing trend in both the number and the spatial extent of these territories.
- Explains that the number of black gangs in los angeles increased dramatically from 18 in 1972 to 60 in 1978, and that by the 1990s, there were close to 300 in the city.
- Explains klein's research revealed that there were one hundred cities reporting gang activity in the united states in 1970 with a significant cluster of jurisdictions reporting in southern california.
- Explains that the dramatic increase in the number of gangs from 1978 to 1982 occurred during the same time when unemployment was rising because of plant closures.
- Explains that gang-related homicides in los angeles county reached epidemic proportions for black and hispanic males.
- Explains that black gangs in los angeles and other urban areas increased at a steady pace through 1996 — the bloods and the crips are predominately african-american.
- Explains that the first major period of black gangs in los angeles began in the late 1940s and ended in 1965.
- Describes how the devil hunters and other black residents fought back against white violence with their own form of violence.
- Analyzes how the watts riots led to the formation of new movements that offered black youths a vehicle of positive identification and self-affirmation.
- Describes how the fbi used cointelpro tactics against the bpp to weaken its power base.
- Analyzes how the attack on black political leadership in los angeles, and the power vacuum that remained, created a large void for young black youths in the late 1960s.
- Explains that the early crips were a group of juveniles that committed extortion of merchandise, mugging the elderly, and ripping off weaker youths for their leather jackets.
- Explains that in 1972, the crips and the bloods were operating in los angeles, compton, and inglewood. six gangs had territories that went beyond municipal boundaries into adjacent unincorporated areas.
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Gangs Around the World
explanatory essay
After the American Revolution in 1783, gangs began to emerged. In 1826, the northeast region was the first ever to have a well organized gang formed in Rosana Peer’s green grocery in New York City. Soon after the migrants of the African Americans and Latinos, black gangs began to appeared in 1950s, as well as the emerging of non-Puerto Rican, Asian gangs in 1980s. The midwest region in Chicago,white immigrants developed a street gangs including Irish, German and Lithuania people to terrorize the African American communities, it became as race riot. Mexican American gangs soon popularize itself in 1950s.By 1970s, street gangs surface among popular areas in California.In 1980s, gangs began to dealt with the dealing/ consumption of crack cocaine. The southern region had not have a gang like activity, only within Miami and San Antonio in 1980.
In this essay, the author
- Explains hawkins, dustin, "putting gun deaths statistics in perspective." about.com, 2014.
- Narrates organizations dedicated towards gang resistance.
- Describes the united states department of justice.
- Explains hawkins, dustin, "putting gun deaths statistics in perspective." about.com, 2014.
- Narrates organizations dedicated towards gang resistance.
- Describes the united states department of justice.
- Explains that gangs originated in the mid 1800's as a method to defend themselves against outsiders. they turn violence into fun, profit, and control.
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