Juvenile Gangs (Juvenile Delinquency & Juvenile Justice Book 11)

This concise publication about juvenile gangs in America is written in easy-to-read and to understand terms. It is written for

1. Parents, concerned community members and students
2. Middle school administrators, teachers and staff
3. High school administrators, teachers and staff

The brutal attack of a female jogger in New York’s Central Park created a national furor. Juvenile gang members beat the woman, raped her and then left her to die. This wilding, as it came to be known, stunned the nation.

Americans were further shocked when the defendants made public statements that they had attacked the woman just for the fun of it and had a good time raping her.

Mulugeta Seraw was walking home from visiting a friend when he was attacked by a juvenile gang. Seraw, an Ethiopian, was beaten to death outside his apartment. They murdered Seraw because he was black.

The gang admires Adolph Hitler and promotes hatred of minority groups.

Ramon Rios, a 15-year-old who did not belong to a gang, was shot to death because he wore a blue Dallas Cowboys hat. Rios was murdered by two members of the Bloods, a gang that wears the color red.

The Bloods killed Ramon because the color blue is worn by a rival gang called the Crips.

These are but a few examples of the criminal and violent acts perpetrated by street gang members every day. In fact, the number of violent and criminal acts committed by juvenile gangs has reached epidemic proportions.

And these youth gang members are well-armed, using Uzi machine guns, AK-47 assault rifles and automatic handguns.

But juvenile gangs are not confined to big cities like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago or Detroit. Their number of gangs in cities, towns, suburbs and rural areas throughout America continues to grow.

Because juvenile gangs are being established in communities nationwide, the National School Safety Center, a division of the U.S. Department of Justice stated: Communities and schools not experienced with youth gang behavior are now forced to deal with it.

In a survey involving teenagers from 20 states, more than 40% of eighth graders said they could easily get a handgun if they wanted one.

With the continued proliferation of juvenile gangs in America’s communities and schools, and the crime and violence that accompanies them, police, educators, students and citizens must be prepared.

Knowledge about juvenile gangs could literally mean the difference between life and death.

This concise e-book provides important info about gangs, including the answers to 20 revealing questions about

• What identifies a juvenile gang?
• Are girls members of juvenile gangs?
• How is domestic violence related to juvenile gangs?
• How are juvenile gangs and racism related?
• How does a youth join a juvenile gang?
• What are signs that a juvenile gang is in a neighborhood?
• How can juvenile gangs be combated?
• How can parents determine if their child is a member of a juvenile gang?
• How can parents keep their child from joining a juvenile gang?

There is also an explanation of How and Why Juvenile Gangs Develop.

Five more lists provide additional information about juvenile gangs, including

1. Factors that make youths vulnerable to joining a juvenile gang
2. Indicators of juvenile gang membership
3. Ways communities can combat and prevent juvenile gangs
4. Ways schools can combat and prevent juvenile gangs
5. Sources of help and information about juvenile gangs

If you’re searching for insightful information about juvenile gangs, purchase this e-book!