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Boy Gangs in New York A Growing Urban Threat
A broad survey of New York City youth gangs shows 366 or more fighting units across neighborhoods. Gangs range from 11 to 17 years old, with leaders called captains and hangouts on street corners and in cellars. Girls form auxiliaries and weapons include knives and makeshift clubs. The piece examines motives, racial and religious tensions, and the need for security and direction amid urban insecurity.
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