Gang Violence

Questions

1. How many recent deaths in the Chicago district have occurred do to gang violence?

2. How can we make a difference, to stop this action from happening?

3.Why do people join gangs?

4.What kinds of gangs are there?

5.Is female gang involvement increasing?

Answers

1. How many recent deaths in the Chicago district have occurred do to gang violence?

http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/07/07/11-dead-at-least-60-wounded-over-holiday-weekend/

Overall the recent number of murders or wounded people in Chicago are 11 people had been killed and at least 60 others wounded due to gang violence activity in the Chicago district. Our government has been having issues with gang violence a long time now. They have been trying to stop this type of action but its to much of a big issue to end it.

2.How can we make a difference, to stop this action from happening?

https://www.alertid.com/search/gang-violence.asp

We have to be the difference in our community. We have to have a positive mindset and protest against this type of behavior in order to create a difference in our community. We have to report issues and let our community know we don't support the violence. We have to alert the police when we feel something gang related is occurring.

3. Why do people join gangs?

http://www.gangfree.org/gangs_why.html

Most of the people that are in gangs are people whom feel unsupported or unloved at home. They feel the need to join the gang because they feel they found the love and support they needed there. They feel protected when they join a gang. They feel as if they have a problem they can depend on there "gang" to take care of the situation for them. They feel powerful and strong and can overcome anything who gets in there way. They also feel like gangs will get them money and food the support there family didn't give them. As well some people feel peer pressured to join a gang by friends. They might just do it because they feel it would be cool or fun. Some people also join because there families are involved in that gang.

4.What kinds of gangs are there?

There are plenty of gangs out there in the world but the most known in the chicago district are..
due to the recent activity posted on the internet was 2013 of a map showing the location of different gang rivals.

the most known are
Latin Kings
Gangster 26
Insane Gangster Satan Disciples
Mafia Insane Vice Lord
Maniac Latin Disciples
Gangsta Disciple

5. Is female gang involvement increasing?

http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/about/FAQ

Yes it is indicated in this website by law enforcement that it has increased. The percentages have changed and increased in women gang activity from the late 1990s to the early 2010s.
"From the late 1990s through the early 2010s, law enforcement agencies reported that the national total of female gang members ranged from 6.1 to 7.7 percent. That is, more than 90 percent of the gang members documented in a national study of law enforcement are male. nearly 30 percent of the gang members were found to be female. In another multisite study in known gang cities, nearly 40 percent of the gang members were female."

Websites

these websites shown below are to help those in need whom are in gangs.
There are websites on the questions I answered before aswell that are based on the issue.

1. http://www.homeboyindustries.org/what-we-do/faq/

2. http://www.great-online.org/

3. http://www.helpinggangyouth.com/statistics.html

4.http://www.buildchicago.org

Pictures

Pictures that have to do with this issue.

Survey from students

Do you believe gang violence is a big issue in your community?

Elvira Ruiz - Yes 26. Estee Reyes - Yes
Nancy Joachin - Yes 27. Jerilyn Rodriguez - Yes
Guadalupe Limon - No 28. Cynthia Guzman - Yes
Isla Saucedo - No 29. Rey Camacho - Yes
Lorena Perez - Yes 30. Jessica Cazares - Yes
Raimundo Garcia - Yes 31. Taylor Rychtarczyt - Yes
Angelica Carbajal - Yes 32.Anna Moang - Yes
Carlos Gonzalez - Yes 33. Reggie Woods - No
Italo Vargas - Yes 34. Mary Ramos - Yes
Enrique Ramirez - Yes 35. Jennifer Cieszynshi - Yes
Katherine Angulo - Yes 36. Ignacio Carillo - Yes
Cecilia Ocegueda - Yes 37. Richard Riojas - Yes
Kimberly Albarran - Yes 38.Alejandra Jimenez - Yes
Abril Delgadillo - Yes 39. Nicole Rodriguez - Yes
Matthew Casillas - Yes 40. Shameka Johnson - Yes
Paola Alcala - Yes 41. Belicia espinal - Yes
Ariel Bogan - No 42. Kyla Gabka - Yes
Akeelah Brown -Yes 43. Justin White- No
Natalie Ramirez - Yes 44. Rodolfo Diaz - Yes
Anai Batrez - Yes 45. Roberto Chavez - Yes
Alexis Spencer - No 46. Juan Ramirez - Yes
Frida Delgado - Yes 47. Eric Arroyo - Yes
Lizet Ponce - Yes 48. Leslie Ortiz - Yes
Bertha Montelongo -Yes 49. Hector Hernandez - Yes
Brittany Bockholt -Yes 50. Karen Chacon - Yes