Gangs: Should they be giving stiffer penalties for crimes committed.

Hammond, Sarah. "Gang Busters." State Legislatures, vol. 34, no. 6, June 2008, pp. 20-21. EBSCOhost, 165.193.178.96/login?url=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ebscohost.com%2flogin.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26db%3dtfh%26AN%3d32548052%26site%3deds-live.

This article talks about the increased rates of crime in the city of New York, where it is estimated that there are about 30,000 gangs in the US, with a total of 800,000 members. Gang members recruit high school teenagers, through offering them huge sums of money, thus encouraging them to join these gangs. After joining the gangs, teenagers who seem innocent, are used to carry out criminal activities. The government has therefore issued stiff penalties, to those found guilty of recruiting children into gangs.

The reason as to why I have picked this source is because it is objective, thus it does not favour any sides. In addition, the source has clearly explained, with the aid of statistics, the reasons as to why stiff penalties against gang crime have been issued. Furthermore, the source is scholarly, hence providing evidence based information. On the other hand, the article has not explained clearly the type of stiff penalties which the government has imposed on gang crimes.

This source will be of help, thus I will use to explain the reasons as to why gang crimes are on the rise in New York. In addition, the article will also help me to explain why the government has decided to take legal action against crime in the country.

DUR, ROBERT and JOËL VAN DER WEELE. "Status-Seeking in Criminal Subcultures and the Double Dividend of Zero-Tolerance." Journal of Public Economic Theory, vol. 15, no. 1, Feb. 2013, pp. 77-93. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/jpet.12010.          

This article offers an argument for the reason as to why strict enforcement of petty offenses may result in double results, as it bars both petty and serious crimes. The article also develops a model of criminal subgroup where people gain common status among a group, due to being tough, through committing a lot of crimes. Issuing zero tolerance is often the best choice, as it discourages crimes in the country.

I have chosen this source, because it is objective, and the way it has distinctively provided the reason for zero tolerance. In addition, the facts are well documented, thus making it easier to understand how zero tolerance was reached at. Moreover, the source has also been written in a scholarly manner, hence the information has been backed up by a lot of evidence.

This information is consequently important, since I will use it to explain why gangs should be given stiffer penalties, based on the information provided. In addition, the source will also enable me to clearly explain how giving gangs’ stiffer penalties will help in drastically reducing crime rates in the country.

Elizabeth, Roberts. “Stiffer Penalties to be handed out to Gangsters” The Royal Gazelle. 20, July, 2017.

This article basically talks about the imposition of stiffer penalties on gangsters. It consequently provides information regarding the escalation of crime in the country, and the actions which the parliament took in order to reduce high rates of crime. In addition, the article provides the Criminal Code Amendment Bill of 2012, as a means of backing up the information provided.

The reason as to why I have chosen this source, is because of the way it has provided facts. Similarly, the article has also provided evidence based on the parliamentary debate which was conducted in order to reduce the rates of gang crimes. Finally, the article is not scholarly, however the information provided is clear and evidence based.

This source is of significance to me, as it provides evidence, on the reason as to why gangsters should be given stiff penalties. Secondly, the article has provided evidence based on the amendment act of the year 2012. I will consequently use this source to prove my argument that gangsters should be given stiff penalties.

John, Adamson. & Amanda, Morrison. “Law for Business and Personal Use” Amazon. 2016, Print.

This article talks about gang crimes, and why they should be given stiff penalties. In addition, the article provides a case study, where a person by the name of Murdock, together with his gang, stole batteries from wheelchairs and handicapped people. The court could not however issue stiff penalties on the gang, since under the criminal code, they could only be charged with transgression stealing and unintentional manslaughter. The article provides the reasons as to why the court should give stiff penalties to the gang, based on the above scenario.

I chose this article, because it is brief, direct and provides clear evidence based on the scenario. In addition, the source explains why the gang should have been given a stiff penalty, as opposed to the criminal code. Finally, the information provided is not bias, as it looks at both sides of the case, thus providing relevant reasoning behind giving stiff penalties on the gang.

The information provided in this source, will be used in providing a concise argument, into the reason as to why I support giving stiff penalties on gang members. Using the above scenario, I will be able to provide an evidence based argument, which will be responsible for allowing me to back up my argument. Finally, I will use the article as my reference point in my argument, as I explain the reason as to why I think stiff penalties should be given to gangs.

Bobby Delgado. “Gangs, Prisons, Parole $ the Politics behind them” . Amazon. 2009, Print.   

This book basically talks about the high levels of gang crime in the country, and the close relationships which gangs have with political leaders. The author has also explained how gangs are becoming widespread while the police say they know what there are doing. When gang related crimes are tabled in the house, politicians do not come up with stiff penalties on gangs, thus leading to the growth of gangs in the country.

I chose this source, because of the way it has clearly explained why gangs are growing, while the government is taking no action. The source has clearly outlined, how gangs are benefiting from political leaders, who seem to take action, but in real case they are not taking any action. The information provided is not bias, thus making this book to be a good source.

This information is relevant for explaining why stiff penalties should be issued to gangs. The source provides information which is more detailed, thus opening the eyes of the reader into understanding why gangs are growing. I will consequently use this information to provide the logic, as to why gangs are on the rise, whereas the government has the necessary resources to deal with gangs.

Work Cited

Hammond, Sarah. "Gang Busters." State Legislatures, vol. 34, no. 6, June 2008, pp. 20-21. EBSCOhost, 165.193.178.96/login?url=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ebscohost.com%2flogin.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26db%3dtfh%26AN%3d32548052%26site%3deds-live.

DUR, ROBERT and JOËL VAN DER WEELE. "Status-Seeking in Criminal Subcultures and the Double Dividend of Zero-Tolerance." Journal of Public Economic Theory, vol. 15, no. 1, Feb. 2013, pp. 77-93. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/jpet.12010.    

Elizabeth, Roberts. “Stiffer Penalties to be handed out to Gangsters” The Royal Gazelle. 20, July, 2017.

John, Adamson. & Amanda, Morrison. “Law for Business and Personal Use” Amazon. 2016, Print.

Bobby Delgado. “Gangs, Prisons, Parole $ the Politics behind them” . Amazon. 2009, Print.