In the housing projects the division between play and reality is become blurred. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

Three 13-year-olds are arrested for car theft. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

A teenager receives medical attention after being shot in the back. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

A young drug dealer counts his earnings. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

A stabbing victim is operated on. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all black kids are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

Crack cocaine is packaged prior to being sold. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

A heroin addict eyes the needle he renounced for 60 days. He later relapsed. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

Children escape the heat of the summer on their balcony. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

Friends line up to say farewell to Rico, who died at 16. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

An addict and his six-year-old son wake up to a new day. America's inner cities continue to struggle with crime, drugs and violence. In Baltimore, one of every three children lives in poverty. More than half of all African American children are raised by a single mother. Drug addiction and alcoholism are common in the community. Some youth turn to street gangs as a surrogate family, others withdraw into a world of their own.

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