Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Juvenile membership is higher than average in smaller communities and lower than average in large urban areas.
2. A traditional gang that focuses on territory and has a long history typically has about 1,000 members.
3. Turf is a geographic area which is perceived to be “owned” by the gang.
4. Many gang members originate from dysfunctional homes, often lacking in parental guidance or care, hence gangs offer a surrogate family that gives juveniles without a home access to mentoring by an adult, which helps them feel accepted and builds their self-esteem.
5. Gangs are generally organized in racial or ethnic groups.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. Medium-security facility design b. Maximum-security design c. Direct supervision design d. Minimum-security facility design
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a. Increased b. Decreased slightly c. Decreased greatly d. Remained the same
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A. Northeast. B. South. C. Northwest. D. West.