Gangs, gang violence, and gang wars are held within most communities throughout the world. Gangs bring major down falls to our society that we are unconsciously aware of everyday.  Violence and vandalism do not only drastically lower property value of neighborhoods but effect the neighborhood emotionally and physically as well; not feeling safe, distress, drug influences, rape, trapped, etc. It is true that many of these effects can happen without being gang affiliated but, corruption and higher crime levels are seen where gang welfare is greater. Although they try to stay hidden or ‘low key’ there actions damage the entire environment around them including one’s self.

                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                             -Maria F. Soria