Steven Wiley, the FBI chief overseeing the fight against violent crime says that the small cities and towns of 25,000 and less are now experiencing gang activity. ... Brief History It is important to look at a brief history of gangs in order to gain an understanding of how they evolved in what they are today. ... There are a lot of youths out there that live in a home that lacks a positive family structure and therefore parental guidance and discipline is extremely weak. ... Family structure is something that is pretty hard to influence. ... How Communities Battle Street Gangs Currently...

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