Gang Activity
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Gang activity has grown substantially throughout the world over the past decade. For the most part the majority of gang activity occurs in densely populated urban areas. Over the years a great deal of research has been…

To gain some new insights into how gangs evolved over time and what factors contributed to this process, this paper provides a timeline of gang activity from 1800 to the present day, followed by an analysis of these trends. A summary of the research and important findings concerning gang activity during this 200-year period is provided in the conclusion.

The number of street gangs in Canada has grown considerably. These gangs pose a threat to life as well as property in urban and suburban areas. The primary strategy adopted in Canada is the use of policing force to suppress the activities of street gangs. This paper discusses the policing strategy commonly used in Canada as well as other preventative and rehabilitative strategies used to control the rise of street gang activity in Canada.

This paper reviews the relevant literature to provide an overview of the Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, the Folk Nation, the Mexican Mafia, and MS 13 as well as their respective history and founders, basic beliefs and missions, and the geographic regions where they are strongest. An analysis of recent trends in the membership of these gangs is followed by an analysis of the specific impact of these groups on the correctional system. Finally, a discussion of the types of criminal activities that gangs are engaged in prison system is followed by a comparative analysis of these gangs concerning similarities and differences with respect to their respective missions, threat levels and types of criminal activity in the conclusion.