NCJ Number
146273
Journal
Gang Beat Volume: 2, 3, 4, 5 Issue: 1, 2, 3, 4 Dated: (Fall 1990); (Fall 1991); (Spring 1990); (Spring 1991); (Spring 1992); (Summer 1992); (Summer 1993); (Winter 1991); (Winter 1992) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1993
Length
40 pages
Annotation
This thrice-yearly publication contains articles, opinions, and miscellaneous information on gangs, gang activities and related legislation.
Abstract
Subjects covered in these documents include: (1) the connection of Asian gangs to computer chip thefts; (2) inter-county street gang identification; (3) gang violence suppression program; (4) increase in Hispanic gang violence; (5) Riverside County S.T.E.P. Act prosecution; (6) the importance of conspiracy as a prosecution tool; (7) handling multidefendant gang cases; (8) doctors' surgical combat training in gang-plagued areas of Los Angeles; (9) intensive probation as a tool against gangs; (10) Colombian-Crips cocaine connection; (11) street climate in South Central Los Angeles; (12) public nuisance laws used to abate gang activity. Each issue contains an update of major gang-related bills remaining before the legislature and most have a calendar of events of interest (conferences, awards, seminars) throughout the State of California.