1).From there, Blood sets have sprung up all around the country and even around the globe, in part due to an agreement made at the formation of the initial alliance that any gang that wanted to become a Blood set could become one simply by making that decision (Blood Knowledge, par. 7). There is also a great sense of honor being affiliated with the Bloods, as they have strict codes of conduct concerning treatment of gang members, enemy gangs, and "civilians" or "neutrons" that have no gang affiliation, with many feeling that this makes the Blood alliance and gang more legitimate (Morris & Davis). At the same time, the Bloods are unquestionably dangerous and vicious, and are engaged in drug trade, extortion, kidnapping, prostitution, and a variety of other harmful and illegal activities that significantly contribute to major social problems (Morris & Davis; Blood Knowledge). Currently, the bloods exist in every major...

1-3; Blood Knowledge, pars. 6-8). While the organization continues maintaining strict rules concerning the activities of gang members, the fact that it is so easy to become an official Blood set means here is decreasing centralized control and likely many abuses occurring even according to the Bloods' won code of conduct (Morris & Davis). The Bloods are evidence that there is no such thing as a noble gang.
References

Blood Knowledge. "Blood Gnag Knowledge." Accessed 29 September 2011. http://blood-knowledge.com/

Inside Prison. "The Bloods: In Prison." Accessed 29 September 2011. http://www.insideprison.com/prison_gang_profile_BL.asp

Morris, DeShaun and Davis, Jason. War of the Bloods in My Veins. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2008.