Who are the “Bloods” and why is the group a threat?
What will be an ideal response?
The Bloods are an association of structured and unstructured gangs that have adopted a single-gang culture. The original Bloods were formed in the early 1970s to provide protection from the Crips street gang in Los Angeles, California. Large, national-level Bloods gangs include Bounty Hunter Bloods and Crenshaw Mafia Gangsters. Bloods membership is estimated to be 7,000 to 30,000 nationwide; most members are African American males. Bloods gangs are active in 123 cities in 33 states, and they can be found in several state prison systems.
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____________________, the desire to hide the damage to self from others, may result from childhood abuse and in particular from sexual abuse
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
It is the police officer who makes the determination of probable cause
a. True b. False
______ refers to the breakdown of the power of informal community rules to regulate conduct.
a. focal concern b. general strain c. social disorganization d. social ecology
Which of the following is NOT an element of the new approach to juvenile justice?
a. The focus shifting away from the offense committed to the offender b. Youthful offenders are regarded as responsible for his/her actions c. Victims are now central figures especially in media attention d. The convergence between adult and juvenile justice systems, especially in the U.S.