"Juveniles  are more of a problem when education, family, and police enforcement are not Effective."
- ZM & MG

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Gangs of Chicago

"Criminal gangs are present in all 50 states and present a problem and pose a serious threat to many communities. Street gangs, prsion gangs, and outlaw motorcycle gangs are the primary  retail distributors of drugs  in the country"(Narcotics weekly pg 1). These gangs are a major threat to society because they not only distribute drugs but also use very high levels of violent behavior in order to try to control and expand the business of drug traficcking. Overall gangs are responsilbe for many of the criminal activities in the United States. Gangs perform a wide variety of crimes that include things such as assault, burglary, drive by shooting and money laundering. 

Chicago is one of the cities in the United States with the largest concentration of gangs. One of the most well known Chicago based gangs is the Almighty Kings which is also known as the Latin Kings. One of it's opposing gangs is the Gangster Disciples. They are a gang that started in the mid 1960's.


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