Discuss the evolution of gangs in America and describe how they have changed or remained similar throughout the evolutionary transition

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should contain the following points:


  • Gangs and Play Activity: The 1920s through the 1940s

  • West Side Story Era: The 1950s

  • Development of the Modern Gang: The 1960s

  • Expansion, Violence, and Criminal Operations: The 1970s and Early 1980s

  • Development of Emerging Gangs: The Late 1980s and 1990s

  • The Present

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a. The three main medical uses of narcotic drugs today are for the treatment of pain, acute diarrhea, and cough suppression . b. The three main medical of narcotic drugs today are for treatment of narcolepsy, heroin addiction, and cough suppression c. The three main medical uses of narcotic drugs today are for anesthesia for surgery, cocaine addiction, and morphine maintenance. d. The three main medical uses of narcotic drugs today are methadone maintenance, Hotchkins Disease, and pain associated with drug withdrawals.

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A ________ is a criminal justice professional who determines access to services, detention, or confinement facilities

A) cherry-picker B) rainmaker C) gatekeeper D) hot-button

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A ________ test was established by the Supreme Court for identifying whether probable cause exists that permits the judge to determine whether the available evidence is both sufficient and reliable enough to issue a warrant

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The standard of proof for juveniles to become classified as delinquents is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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