While I’m covering a gang racketeering trial, an interesting research report just came out from the Department of Justice.
The “code of the streets” report released today says that neighborhood and community values can play a big role in whether African-American males adopt violent lifestyles.
The report concludes:
“The stress of living in a poor and violent environment can cause young people to adopt the code of the street as a lifestyle guide.”I’m hearing lots of testimony about the code of the streets in Wichita during testimony this week in federal court.