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[quote=Anonymous]This thread has the potential to get really ugly and I hope it doesn't. I've encountered this so much. I think there are a few things going on:

1. There is a general feeling of lawlessness in the 'hood that is pervasive - like, the rules don't apply here - both in terms of enforcement of things like jaywalking and protection of the people there. 
2. People there feel invisible and marginalized, and walking in front of someone's car is a tiny way of exerting some power and control 
3. Sadly, some of the people do not protect themselves because there is too much going on. 
4. Yes, some people are just loitering, hanging out, and don't have anywhere to be or go. 
5. A lot of the people doing this are children (even if they're teenagers, they are still children), the children are often unsupervised or undersupervised, parents are struggling so hard to put food on the table or manage addiction, or deal with the problems that have been heaped upon them that they don't have time to make sure their kids aren't getting into trouble / in danger.

I grew up in subsidized housing and do not remember it this being a pattern back then. I think the jaywalking is a modern 'hood thing.  [/quote]

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