Exploring the Challenges of Gang Violence and Membership in the US

Book Report: Gangsta in the House Student’s Name: Institutional Affiliation: Book Report: Gangsta in the House In Gangsta in the House Mike Knox explores various themes associated with gangs in the United States and the challenges faced by members, law enforcement officers, and the community in dealing with gangs. These groups threaten violence to the society and individuals intending leave a gang to pursue their life goals (Knox, 1995). Gangs take advantage of the challenging lives the prospective members encounter to facilitate the recruitment and retention process. According to the author, considering the unifying factors of these gangs could facilitate the measures used by the law enforcement to counter the violence they cause in the community. Additionally, it is critical to consider the unique challenges faced by girls in gangs including gender violence and sexual abuse (Knox, 1995). Mike Knox provides an alternative approach for perceiving gangs and violence that could improve the measures used by law enforcement officers to deal with the violence they cause in the streets in the United States. Gang membership and the associated violence is a challenge for parents, law enforcement, the government, and the community in general. News about the violence is published in the media demonstrating the extent to which individuals have to undergo terror from these gangs. Gangsta in the House describes the challenges associated with dealing with the issue of gangs and their effect on members and the society. When most people hear about gangs and the violence they cause on the streets, their immediate response is to develop a method to end these groups. Some people may su