Lopez Gang Experts

Dr. Jose Lopez
joselopez@gangexperts.com
(714) 458-0355
(714) 524-7323

PUBLICATIONS

2002 - Gangs: Casualties in an Undeclared War. IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

2000 - "Law Enforcement's War Against Gangs," in conference proceedings Meeting the 21st Century Challenge: The Search for Peace and Security. California State Uni-versity, Long Beach (pp.89-101)

1999 - "Manifestations of Religious Icons in Gang Subculture," in conference proceedings, Organized religon' Influence on Politics and Global Socio-Economic Issues: Causes and Consequenses.California State University, Long Beach (149-171). 1995"Manifestations of Class Pathologies in Contemorary Gang Literature." MexicanStudies/Estudios Mexicans. CA: University of California (Vol. 11.2:273-284).

1995 - April 19th- "In Search of Othemess': The Case of Prop. 187," in conference proceed-ings, Human Rights Violations & Refugees Plight: National and International Dimensions, California State University, Long Beach (pp. 56-68).

1992 - Sept- "Chicano Urban Youth Gangs: A Critical Anaysis of a Social Problem." (with Alfredo Mirande) Latino Studies Journal, II: DePaul University (Vol III, Issue III:15-28)

1992 - "A Gang of Angels" in City of Angels (eds) Gerry Riposa and Carolyn Dersch. IA:Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

1991 - "Profiles in Vengeance: A Quest for the Chicano Gang Worldview." Mexican Stud-ies/Estudios Mexicanos, CA: University of California (Vol. 7, No.2: 319-329).

1991 - "The Gangs of Orange County: A Critique and Synthesis of Social Policy." (with Alfredo Mirande) Aztlan-International Journal of Chicano Studies Research, CA:University of California (Vol. 19, No. 1: 125-146).

1990 - "Three Chiefs in the Latino Community: A Study in Group Behavior." Latino StudiesJournal, II: DePaul University (Vol. I, Issue III: 24-38).

The Gangs of Orange County: A Critique and Synthesis of Social Policy
2006-07-12 19:52:41

The response of persons who shape public policy relative to gangs and gang violence has taken three different, though somewhat overlapping, approaches to the problem. The first can be termed the "iron fist" approach in that it calls for a hard-line response by law enforcement to suppress gang violence. The assumption is that gangs will be eradicated by activities such as gang sweeps, frequent drug busts, stop and seizure, and harsh penalties for perpetrators of gang violence. The second approach, the "velvet glove," seeks to at once deny the existence of gangs while at the same time seeking additional funds to combat them. The final appraoch, "say no to drugs and gangs," sees "education" on the evils of gang life and drugs as the key to combating gangs.

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