Gang Presence in the Educational Setting

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Gang Presence in the Educational Setting

• By Stephanie Jacobs

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What is a Gang?

• Group of people who associate on a regular basis
  for social or other reasons

• Group of people who band together for protection
  of one another

• Group of people who may have a common
  identifying symbol or name

• Group of people who participate in disruptive
  and/or criminal activities

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Number of Identified Active Gang Members
Who are they?
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Purpose of Gang Graffiti

• Present a challenge to rivals

• Warn

• Show status

• Mark territory

• Show power

• Serve as a memorial

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Known Gangs in Northwest Houston High Schools
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Known Gangs in Northwest Houston High Schools
(continued)
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Typical Crip Symbols(Includes gangs allied with
Crips)
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Typical Blood Symbols(Includes gangs allied with
Bloods)