Gangs. Just the word brings images to the mind of violence, crime and youthful offenders. Mention gang to anyone, and they think of colors, guns, fights, killings, tattoos, ethnic groups, racial groups, hate…the list goes on. Movies and television have created a vivid picture of gangs and their associated violence, most in large metropolitan areas. These ideas are reiterated by the national media services. After all, violence sells and this only happens in large cities.
