Introduction: - Maine - White street gangs in america

The best available evidence suggests that the more serious street gangs did not emerge until the early part of the 19th century” – US DOJ . Gang emergence was initially fueled by immigration and poverty. Gangs in the Northeast were originally composed of poor, white immigrant members who lived in poverty and had few marketable skills. ................
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