... drugs, they were beginning to sell drugs. Drug use is often times associated with gang membership. For example marijuana and crack cocaine are commonly used amongst these group of people (Esbensen, Winfree, & Taylor, 2001). In the 1970s and 1980s, the crack cocaine epidemic spread profoundly through the inner-city streets in cities like Los Angeles, Harlem, and other parts of New ... flashy cars, fast money, and clothes that come along with membership. Youth join gangs as a source of income. Gang members can generally make a week's worth of income in one day (Esbensen, Winfree, & Taylor...

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