LARCENY is often referenced as the go-to piece of literature for those wishing to understand the social mores existent within gang culture. Although the deadly consequences of social division along gang lines is known, what is often little understood is the brotherhood and companionship that is shared between men belonging to the same gang when the times are good. In cities where economic destitution is rife, gangs - and the perceived sense of justice that comes from avenging inter-gang struggles - provides a lost sense of purpose to the lives of poor, young men.
