Chicago has the highest gang violence in the whole of America
It's like 7% of the population causes 80% of the violent crime...The gangs here are traditional gangs that are generational, if you will. The grandfather was a gang member, the father's a gang member, and the kid right now is going to be a gang member.
Gang members do not fit the movie image in which they are portrayed, fulfilling specific roles in the gang such as president or enforcer, and wearing gang jackets. Rather, leadership roles in street gangs are normally not formally recognized positions. Roles within the gang are usually assumed by a member who demonstrates or dominant control at a particular incident, or for a limited time thereafter. Regarding smaller gangs, however, it is more likely that a single individual
