Chicano Gangs and History of the Southwest U.S.: From Carnalismo to Chaos: - Paperback
Chicano Gangs and History of the Southwest U.S.: From Carnalismo to Chaos: - Paperback
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by Steve Lucero (Author), Gabe Morales (Author)
Revised 2021- This book follows events leading up to the Mexican-American War, Chicano Resistance, Gang Evolution state by state, as well as Prevention, Intervention & Suppression Efforts. It also describes how, for a short time period anyway, many people in the Southwest joined a "Movement of Carnalismo", and how many let that peace slip away into the "Chaos" of gang violence today.
Author Biography
Steve Lucero has worked many years in Intelligence for the Colorado Dept. of Corrections. He grew up in the Pueblo, CO, area and saw first hand the negative effects of gang violence in communities. He gives a historical perspective of gangs in Colorado and throughout the Southwest. Gabriel Morales is a Gang Specialist with extensive experience working with juvenile and adult offenders for over 30 years. He has taught Gang I.D. and Management to thousands of criminal justice workers. He was the Founder and a past Advisor for the Int'l Latino Gang Investigators Association. He also wrote "La Familia: Prison Gangs in America" and many other books including an autobiography entitled "The Life & Times of a Vato Loco".
