Based on this description of gang characteristics, which scenario could be classified as gang activity?Gus is satisfied in knowing that he receives protection and security at home.Laura’s new group of friends requires her to shoplift if she wants to continue to hang out with them.Jacob joins a fraternity that identifies with a symbol and does community service.Anna enjoys informally hanging out with her friends whenever they spend time together.
Riley is a community official trying to fight gang violence in her community. Her town has a high rate of youth who are committing minor offenses. She decides to implement [___] as a way to directly reduce this number. One strategy is to provide sanctions to youth who are active gang members. However, a different official suggests using [___] in order to attack the heart of the matter: youth who are interested in joining a gang.
If a young man stays in a gang for three years, the number of likely criminal offenses [___] to .
Based on this graph, why is it risky to join a gang?The number of offenses are the highest when a person is in a gang for one year.People who are in gangs for three years have a lower overall rate of committing offenses.Despite being in a gang for many years, individuals tend to commit few offenses.The longer a person is in a gang, the more criminal activity he or she participates in.
What should Jason do when Rob asks him if he wants to go to the park? Check all that apply.
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Riley is a community official trying to fight gang violence in her community. Her town has a high rate of youth who are committing minor offenses. She decides to implement [___] as a way to directly reduce this number. One strategy is to provide sanctions to youth who are active gang members. However, a different official suggests using [___] in order to attack the heart of the matter: youth who are interested in joining a gang.
Which are common characteristics of gang involvement for girls? Check all that apply.They choose gangs in order to feel powerful and safe.They are more likely to experience sexual assault.They are less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior.They have an increased risk of suicide.They have an increased risk of drug and alcohol addiction.They come from homes with lower rates of domestic violence.
Which are risk factors for gang involvement? Check all that apply.being interested in schoolusing drugshaving a network of friends and familyskipping schoolbeing arrested
What does the author mean when he states that gangs act as "powerful social networks” that "constrain the behavior” of members? Check all that apply.
Which actions could leaders take in accordance with this law? Check all that apply.increase the penalties for offenses committed by gang members in a school zonearrest high school students who encourage fellow students to join a gangtarget the economic impact a community experiences from gang violencereduce the level of funding used to prevent gang violence in certain areasincrease the penalties for students wearing gang colors or symbols at school
Which characteristics must an organization have in order to be classified as a criminal street gang? Check all that apply.participating in criminal activityhaving a common nameincluding five or more memberssharing an identifying sign or symbolincluding men only, rather than men and women
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