A Comparative Analysis of Juvenile Structures within Gangs

ABSTRACTII

INTRODUCTION1

Criminal organizations2

Organizational Structure2

DISCUSSION3

History of Juveniles3

Relevant Studies3

The Social Characteristics of Gangs Structure5

Social Behaviour of Juveniles within School7

Functional analysis of Juveniles8

Functional Relationship between Variables10

Juveniles' Sentence and Justice System11

U.S. Criminal Justice System12

CONCLUSION12

REFERENCES13

Abstract

In this study, the relationship with Juvenile sentence within gangs has been discussed and what are the distinct features and organizational structures of other gangs are. This paper is about to make the comparative analysis between juvenile sentence and gangs. It makes an investigation that sought to collect the lifestyle, issues and expectations for the future of juveniles living in the metropolitan area of United States (Smith, 2003). It is revealed from previous studies that young gang members are eager to find opportunities for them to work and education. Proper balance is essential for the criminal justice and security system for making administrative decisions. The crime rate of juvenile theft and robbery has been increased during the last decade in the United States and other part of the world. Youth gang members with a crime usually go through three phases: the police or law enforcement, and corrections trial or imprisonment; police authority or arrest, judicial system or jail or prison (Williams et al., 2009).

A Comparative Analysis of Juvenile Structures within Gangs

Introduction

Juvenile offenders are made up of young people in a specific place or "territory" in the U.S. The age of gang members is from just 12 years to mid-twenties. There is no single definition of gang and such terms as "gang", "youth gangs" and "young band" are used interchangeably. The bands can form anywhere, but most are in larger metropolitan areas. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention United States, gangs emerge from a need for power and strength in an environment without power. The youth responds by forming social groups and these bands become foster families, providing a sense of belonging linked by location, the symbols and name. Often, members are "presented" to gangs through friends or older siblings already participating (Pound, 2007).

As per the recent research, the crime rate of juvenile theft and robbery has been increased during the last decade in the United States and other part of the world. According to the U.S. law, the child (juvenile) who breaks the law is considered as an offender depending on the type of violence he conducted (Smith, 2003). There are particular crimes which distinguish the crime offenders, just like Status offenders are the juvenile who conduct crimes (which are minor) that breaks laws but would be a crime considered for adults, but still it is against the law. Its example may contain, truancy, running away from homes etc.

The term "youth gang" and "criminal organization" are used interchangeably, despite being different. Although both groups usually involved in criminal activities, are organized differently and its members fit in completely different profiles.

Criminal organizations

In the United States of America, the criminal organizations are large and complex networks of illegal structures, often hiding behind their legitimate business operations. Traditional institutions such as labor unions, workers construction ...