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Garland, Sarah, 1978-

Gangs in Garden City : how immigration, segregation, and youth violence are changing America's suburbs / Sarah Garland. - New York : Nation Books, c2009. - xiv, 305 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 9781568584041 (alk. paper) 1568584040 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009014094

Subjects--Corporate Names:
MS-13 (Gang)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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.

LC Class. No.: HV6439.U7 / G374 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 364.106/6089687280747245