... out of the hand of teenagers and criminals is a worthy one, but when it comes to unconstitutional investigation, then it's getting out of control. The government is currently trying to accomplish laws that will keep weapons out of the hands of every one. A lot of politicians say that ... the bloodshed in cities between long established gangs. Gang members predominantly use guns of crime. Many police officers are killed every year due to drug and gang related incidents involving guns. Drugs may be illegal, yet we are still having a problem with controlling them. If guns are ... weeks to ...

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... crimes. So, criminals should be controlled, not the guns which they share with millions of law-abiding citizens. Gun control supporters claim that gun control lowers crime rate. Gun control does nothing to reduce crime. A study conducted by the Urban Institute regarding The Clinton Gun Ban Law of 1995 ... from the local zoo, than to confront an assault rifle in the hands of a drug-crazed killer on the streets." West Virginia stands as an example of the inaccurate thinking of gun control advocates. This state has the highest number of guns per person in the nation, ... rifles that are semi...

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... 's Not the Answer "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." The underlying argument for gun control advocates seems to be that the availability of guns causes crime. This just isn't the case. Stricter gun laws will not lower crime. It is a fact that countries or states ... they are banned will make it easier for criminals to commit crimes against the law-abiding citizens who gave up their guns to follow the law. It's just like the drug problem we have in the US. Drugs are illegal, and yet, criminals have them anyways. Myself, and many others truly agree with the following q...

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... the high rate of crime related to drugs is due to the buying and selling of the plant itself. The drug itself does not make people violent or cause them to go out of control. For example, during the Prohibition of the 1920's, not only did crime rates rise due to the organized crime ... Through the taxation of marijuana, our country's revenue will increase and the government can regulate the supply and demand of marijuana. If legalized, the government can control how much marijuana is consumed by increasing or decreasing the taxes on the product. Albeit it is a double edged-sword, if the ...

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... battle plan and a very sophisticated organization." The gang is run almost exactly like a loosely-knit military. The leaders at the top have almost all control over what goes on over the streets of Chicago. The organization and battle plan were created by the "chairman," Larry "King" Hoover. He was the ... have many rival gangs. Their biggest rivalry actually began in prison and the spread to the streets. In the 80's, to try to take control of the Illinois prison system from the Gangster Disciples the "People" alliance was formed. The "People" alliance are a variety of gangs of differen...

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... a reduction in the crime rate, and a boost in the United States economy. Medically marijuana as a controlled substance would be a more reliable drug than those often prescribed. And the effects are far less than those of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana is an herb with ... becomes readily available on the market it will eliminate the needs for a drug dealer. With no sales on the drug, drug dealers would have to sell something else or just get a real job. Also the government can control strength and potency of products Marijuana Companies would put on the market. Furthe...

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... trend and the police can find a solution. According to the Uniform Crime Reports for the year 1999 aggravated assault, larceny (theft), drug abuse violations, burglary, and alcohol violations were the crimes in urban areas with the highest arrest rates. Every month police departments around the ... (Siegel 41) According to the graph, shown on page five, the crimes with the highest arrest rates were alcohol violations, followed by drug abuse violations, larceny, aggravated assault, and finally burglary. Aggravated assault falls under the Violent Crime Index whereas larceny and burglary f...

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... alcoholic and abusive parents, inadequate schools, drugs and high unemployment create frustration in juveniles that turns to anger and eventually juvenile delinquency (Pancratz, p.7). The temptation of making easy money through drug trafficking is too hard to resist. In addition, boys have to deal with elevated levels of testosterone, machismo and a lack of boundaries. Girls have trouble dealing with poor social and ... about desired consequences. Teachers, parents and students are all active participants. At the end of this two-year program, students showed higher grades and better att...

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... in the states since the 1500's. In the 1970's, the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 classified marijuana, along with heroin and LSD, as a Schedule I drug; having the relatively highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use. There has been a lot of controversy lately deciding whether or not we should make marijuana ... in the United States would decrease at a relatively fast pace. One of the reasons why it would decrease would be that the drug dealers that sell marijuana wouldn't be able to sell it, therefore going out of business, or else becoming broke. Marijuana is the highest s...

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... notorious for being involved in a variety of crucial acts such as, grand theft auto, auto and residential burglaries, criminal mischief, weapon possessions, drug sales and or use, and loitering in neighborhoods and around businesses. Also, violent crimes, such as battery, aggravated battery and even murder are ... becoming too prominent in society and the best solution is to have full community involvement which includes improved law enforcement, better parental control and more extra curricular activities. Firstly, better law enforcement would help decrease crime rates and gang involvem...

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... . Brandy England and Melissa Sabater were the two girls confronted with this problem. Brandy was left with her aunt and uncle after her mother's drug problem got out of control. Melissa lived in a home where two of her three brothers did drugs, which one of the two died of a crack cocaine overdose (Atkin). Harassment is another major factor that causes ... figures is a big issue. Being neglected of everyday needs and the loving care from the parents. Also girls are interested in laying claim in an area and having power and control over this, in order to achieve status (Moore). Females a...

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... control can benefit public safety in such a way that it will provide less stress on citizens. For example, when police are given more power and resources to work with it makes for a safer area. If police officers constantly patrol an area, the chances of the crime rate increasing are less likely. Having more undercover and sting operations can limit prostitution, drug ... etc. there is no guarantee that he or she will benefit from those steps. The crime control model focuses on giving the correct and necessary discipline to the offender. The crime control model sets less obstacles for the...

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... research indicate that increased opportunities for success, meaningful activities, positive role models, consistent moral standards, and viable educational and employment opportunities have a prominent place in the Nation's crime control strategy," (Comprehensive Delinquency Prevention). Throughout this essay two community-based programs and their effectiveness in combating juvenile delinquency are discussed and some of the causes of juvenile delinquent behavior are ... roam the streets with their peers and other adults of bad influence. With little or no parental oversight, juveniles are...

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... as many people to prosecute. If the government would legalize marijuana for personal uses, I think that the crime rates in the U.S would decrease. People would not be dieing over shady drug deals and prisons would not be as crowded as they currently are. Many people are sent to prison for marijuana possesion and become more educated criminals rather than an innocent ... not have to go to great legenths to get it and the murder rate would also decrease. People would not be worried about taking someone else out to get control of the drug trade. It would be everywhere and so easy to get pe...

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... period and with greater emotion, influences, and public opinion than crime. Year after year crime in general or a specific crime-related issue has captured public attention. Whether the issue is drug-related crime, violent crime, juvenile crime, child abductions, serial killers, youth gangs, or crime against the elderly, a public consensus exists that crime is rampant, dangerous, and threatening to ... explode. The dangers of crime are seemed as immediate, omnipresent, and almost inescapable. A public thirst for more crime control, less personal freedom, and greater state intervention g...

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... AIDS without any awareness that the prostitute had it. I also feel that by legalizing prostitution, the crime rate involved with it would rise. Some think that it would lower and control the crimes but just because prostitution is legal, that doesn't stop women from getting abused, robbed or even killed. In addition to these reasons I believe that prostitution would intensify racial ... profession and by legalizing it we are telling children that its okay. Adding to these problems would be the increased drug rate. Many prostitutes become addicted to drugs and use their wages to pay for ...

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... law enforcement and customs authorities largely motivated by shortcomings and irregularities in the activities of law enforcement agencies, faults in the organization of operational-investigative work, lack of institutional control and inconsistent action of operational law enforcement officers. Today law enforcement agencies (for example, the financial investigation bodies, prosecution and customs authorities etc.) sometimes don't have ... both as positive or negative but one fact is obvious: the interaction between these agencies is really vital in the fight against such serious probl...

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... various threats within a correctional facility. This paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the methods used to control security threat groups within the correctional system. With the increase of street gangs, prisons see a rise in gang activity such as race related crime, drug trafficking, and inmate protection. "Today's street gangs are becoming tomorrow's prison gangs. Institutional managers report that the "drive ... the other, and the differences can be quite profound." (Curry & Decker, 1998). If there is a distinguishable difference between the two types of securit...

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... . It is completely trashed, graffiti everywhere, broken glass, and garbage in nearly every corner. The students were then shown walking through the halls dealing drugs, fighting and completely out of control. They refused to follow not only the school's rules, but also rules of common courtesy toward other human beings. In addition they showed no respect cursing at teachers and talking ... back to them. They simply refused to do school work and there was a major lack of discipline because the teachers had no control over the students. The majority of the students appeared to be chronic d...

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... this accomplishes little, it is a big factor in gang enrollment. Many of the violent gang murders and assaults are a direct result of a gangs struggle to either maintain control or to gain control of the illegal drug trade in a prison system. These murders and assaults are not always directed towards other gang members. It is not unusual for a gang, in order to install fear ... ...

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... many different causes of crime, such as a person's belief in the systems of law, negative influence, committing crime to gain wealth or just simply committing a senseless crime on poor impulse control. The widespread of poverty and the lack of education is the cause of crime. One reason why poverty is the cause of crime is because most of all people living ... to longitudinal studies of the absent of a higher education (Weatherburn). People who are exposed to financial and social stress are more at risk of developing bad behaviors such as alcohol, drug abuse and peer pressure. Which a l...

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... 's. Those gangs originally developed as a result of incidents that occurred more than fifty years before that. Hispanic gang origins date back to 1835 with the revolt of Texas from Mexican control. The Battle of the Alamo ensued. This battle and the Spanish American War set the tone for decades of mistrust between Americans and Hispanics. As the U.S.A. now owns the northwestern ... be territory, money or just to increase their power. Although a great number of teens turn to gangs for acceptance or a sense of belonging, most join for the money, made by drug dealing, and for protection. So...

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... make crime the top priority for news broadcast and in our city newspapers. Movies, books, and music glorify the use of violence and the need to be wealthy. Movies show drug dealers and crooked police officers and the audience loves these characters. Music and videos glorify the use of drugs and the need to be wealthy. This poses a challenge because law ... enforcement cannot control what happens in the media, due to the first amendment. Crime challenges due to gangs, technology, and the media will continue. Law enforcement needs to realize that these are challenges ... ...

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