Gangs in Garden City how immigration, segregation, and youth violence are changing America's suburbs / Sarah Garland.

Author/creator Garland, Sarah, 1978-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Nation Books,
Descriptionxiv, 305 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
MS-13 (Gang)
Gangs--Central America.
Hispanic American gangs--New York (State). --Garden City.
Gang members--New York (State). --Garden City.
Central Americans--New York (State). --Garden City.
Youth and violence--New York (State). --Garden City.

Contents Michael, 2008 -- Michael -- "The world's most dangerous gang" -- Julio, 1985-1995 -- Garden cities -- Soldier -- The war -- Los Angeles -- New York -- Jessica, 1988-2001 -- Jumping in -- The red house -- The rivals -- Blood out -- Jaime and Daniel, 2000-2003 -- Border crossing -- A new threat -- Fighting back -- Julio, 2000-2005 -- Jaime -- The corner -- Freeport -- Iron fist -- Jessica, 2003-2007 -- Quincinera -- American mano dura -- Second chance -- The gathering storm -- Daniel, 2004-2008 -- Adam -- Golden years -- No child left behind -- Garden City.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009014094
ISBN9781568584041 (alk. paper)
ISBN1568584040 (alk. paper)