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Gangs
22 posts
A Quick Primer on Outlaw Biker Gangs
Six interesting points on those two-wheeled organized crime outfits.
How an After-School Program Fought Crime
A police force and an after-school program in Costa Mesa, California, worked together to make a neighborhood safer and send kids to college. What can we learn from their success?
The End of Gangs
Los Angeles gave America the modern street gang. Groups like the Crips and MS-13 have spread from coast to coast, and even abroad. But on Southern California's streets they have been vanishing. Has L.A. figured out how to stop the epidemic it set loose on the world?
The Long Arm of Whitey Bulger
A compelling new documentary on Boston's infamous mob boss shows the lasting trauma of his reign of terror.
Joining a Gang Makes People Sick
Seattle’s version of the 7 Up series reveals the long-term damage to adults who were in gangs as kids.
The Armenian Power Gang, Hollywood Hellions
Meet the little-known crime ring with the lengthiest rap sheet.
Juggalos and the Criminalization of Style
Members of the Insane Clown Posse and their fans have sued the FBI and DOJ for classifying them as a "hybrid gang." The struggle represents nothing less than a war on style.
Kids and Guns, Parents and Drugs
Journalists are misrepresenting a new study about the number of children killed every year by firearms.