Gangs are groups of people who hang out together and do things that
can be dangerous and against the law—for example spray painting
on walls, selling drugs, doing inhalants,
, or hurting people.
Sometimes you can tell a gang by the way they
. Some gangs have certain colors and certain types of
clothes or jewelry that all members of the gang wear.
Gangs may try to talk you into joining them. Members say that a
gang is like a family. They give you money, or they
you. Once you join a gang it can be very hard to leave
the gang, even if you want to.
You should not hang out with friends who are gang members or who
think gangs are cool. Being in a gang is
. Many gang members end up in jail or dead.
What if you found out that your brother was in a gang? He and his
friends want you to be their lookout while they break into a car.
You should... (click on the circle or square to the left of the
correct letter)
A.
Tell them, "I'll do it only if you steal something for me."
B.
Tell them an excuse like you are waiting for a friend to pick
you up for baseball practice. Then be sure to tell a trusted
adult what happened.
C.
Go ahead and do it. Being a lookout couldn't get you in trouble.
