East Coast Gangs

This book describes East Coast gangs from their harsh beginnings in New York City to being spread all along the Eastern Seaboard. The Author cites his research and includes some of his personal background, experience and thoughts on European-American, Former Soviet Union, Black, Latino, and Chinese criminal organizations. He explains ethnic migration patterns and how it affected gang activity, riots, violence, drug sales, and current issues in the Criminal Justice Reform Movement in this all-inclusive work on "East Coast Gangs: From the Five Points to Five Alive".