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'Dangerous dog attacks rising dramatically throughout the UK, it's ever so easy to point the finger at a specific breed or to the lower classes. But ask yourself why do we have this situation? Rap Music, Hollywood Films, Poverty, Protection and Fear all play a major role in this sudden rise of attacks. Justin Rollins was nearly killed by a dangerous dog as a 3 year old then went onto becoming involved with illegal breeds during his troubled teens. He knows the reasons for the rise more then an academic or criminologist. He has witnessed the dangers up close and a bit too personal. A Fascinating, Gripping read from start to finish. Jessica Groves 'blogger'. Interviews with Irish Gypsy dog fighters, shady characters that use their dogs for weapons or protection, to Muslim street gangs, hardcore London girls gangs, plus Olders and Youngers where there is a constant shuffle on who runs the show. Gritty London Life from the horses mouth. DJ CK The Bizniz.'Powerful work from a one time gang leader, a must read for social science and criminology students'. Elaine Stewart Criminology Student. For me this book must be the first in the UK to be written by an insider on 'Dangerous Dogs' and 'London Street Gang Culture'. This gives a unique edge and insight on the mentality of young gang members. Never before has a reader been allowed so deep into the world of 'Dangerous Status Dogs'. Think 'Tony Thompson' and his book 'Gangs' but with an authentic REAL feel to it. Christopher Walkins Journalist. It seems that almost every week the media report an attack by 'dangerous' dogs on some poor victim, usually a child, and yet nobody seems willing or able to look closely at this problem, or to wonder why it is happening. Justin Rollins has decided to set the record straight and explain the myths and mysteries behind the phenomena of status and dangerous dogs, as well as other urban nightmares such as street gangs, drugs and teen violence. Justin Rollins does not write from the cosseted halls of academia, he was a teenage gang leader involved in a lot of violence, this is a writer who has lived the life he writes about and speaks from personal experience. This book is unique in that it exposes the reasons and thinking of the people responsible for urban fears - the first book to do so from a person who has been heavily involved. A must read for anyone with an ounce of curiosity about social trends amongst inner-city youth. Noel 'Razor' Smith Author of A Few Kind Words and A Loaded Gun Kids that are classed as 'hoodies' and 'chavs', put down, judged and alienated from society choose a breed of dog that is going through the same as them. No dog is born dangerous, any breed can be docile and friendly. It is the man that turns them into menaces Author Justin Rollins.

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Justin Rollins is an ex-gang leader from south London UK. Status Dogs & Gangs is his fourth publication in three years. He is widely becoming recognised for his talks on youth crime and gangs after the huge success of his autobiography 'The Lost Boyz: a dark side of graffiti'. Justin Rollins is also the author of 'My Crazy Days as a young offender' and the poetry book 'Street Crhymes'. www.justinrollinsauthor.com

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