Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Jackie:
I might give them an idea of what is real, that is for sure. It
certainly isn't like any television show. :(
I thought it really gave an inside story of why these kids (adults)
became gang members, etc too. Made me understand it a lot more. Not
condone it but understand it.
Sue
>
> Hi Sue
>
> I think his explanations fell right in line with what a number of researchers
> are finding. Everyone wants approval and support--if they can't find it
> elsewhere, gangs fill the bill nicely. It has everything going--rituals,
> special names, feelings of belonging, solidarity, etc. etc. What more could a
> young, driftless person want?
>
> Also, the economic and power factors seemed to be two of the underlying threads
> in the book which I thought really good about the book. You could really pick
> it up when you read what the suspects, witnesses and alive victims said. I am
> thinking of recommeding it to LE students. Some of them are so starry-eyed
> about becoming police officers--maybe reading of the paperwork, etc. will bring
> them down to earth : )
>
> jackief
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