“We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.” NeedsLongNationsViolenceSeriousIslandsGangLong IslandGang Violence Author:Tim Bishop
“From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of a Rough Gang - we went around and terrorised all the pupils in school.” PeopleLittlesAgeSchoolFiveMembersBeatsTerrorRoughTwelveGangPupilsHideous Author:Joseph Fiennes
“Everything I did in the jails - chain gangs, everything - I haven't changed the policy. I did it, I stand by it, and I'm not going to change.” HavensPolicyChangedChainsJailGangI Haven't Changed Author:Joe Arpaio
“Three thousand jurisdictions across the U.S. are estimated to have had gang activity in 2001. In 2002, 32% of cities with a population of 25 to 50 thousand reported a gang-related homicide.” ThreeCitiesThousandActivityPopulationRelatedGangHomicideJurisdiction Author:Bob Filner
“Ooh, ah, ooh, ah, that's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.” MenLawOrderSoundHe ManChainsGang Author:Sam Cooke
“The global phenomenon of poverty tourism - or 'poorism' - has become increasingly popular during the past few years. Tourists pay to be guided through the favelas of Brazil and the shantytowns of South Africa. The recently opened Los Angeles Gang Tour carries visitors through battle-scarred territories of urban violence and deprivation.” YearsPastPayPovertyViolenceBattleSouthCarrieLos AngelesPhenomenonTerritorySouth AfricaUrbanGangTouristsTourismVisitorsBrazilDeprivationGang ViolenceFavelas Author:Leslie Jamison