When a member manages to get out of a gang with dignity, he definitely loses the gang's protection but does not lose his former enemies. If a member chooses to leave the gang without being beaten down or jumped out, his former friends (gang members) may resort to extreme violence. Quitting the gang: two of the very few options available for successfully leaving a gang are being 'beaten down' or 'jumped out.' These are similar to the jumpin'in initiation rite, expect the beatings are often so severe that severe injury results.

other forms of initiation may include robbery, shoplifting, rape, burglary, a drive-by shooting, stealing a gun, assaulting a rival, or self-mutilation.Jumpin'in is a common form of initiation that consists of a series of beatings over a set period of time by a certain number of members to see if the initiates are tough enough to join the gang.initiation into gang: most youths who want to be gang members must first endure a test or a ritual of initiation.When: susceptibility to gang influence is possible from the early age of eight on into 20's. Where: it is becoming a common occurrence in both rural and urban communities across Canada to see evidence of gang activity. What: young men form gangs to acquire companionship, gain peer respect, act out biases and express cultural identity. Who: gang members may be of any ethnic group.

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