History of incarceration in California, including the policies that led to this state's demonization of young people and use of extreme prison sentences. The presentation also covers how legislation is enacted in California - encouraging that all California's residents have the power to change existing laws and create new laws.
Youth Justice Coalition History of the School to Jail Track 2013Kim McGill
1. The document traces the evolution of how youth have been viewed in the US from the 1600s to present, starting with Puritans seeing children as inherently sinful and in need of strict discipline, to the 1800/1900s where they were seen as savages in need of industrial training, to the 1960s-70s where they were seen as rebels.
2. It describes how policies originating from reactions to the Watts Rebellion and other social movements in Los Angeles, such as mass incarceration, privatized prisons, and the war on drugs have fueled over-policing and under-funding of schools in the city.
3. The document advocates for full implementation of bills aimed at reforming
Youth Justice Coalition - History of the School to Jail Track and How to Dism...Kim McGill
The document traces the historical development of the school-to-prison pipeline from Puritan times to present day. It describes how youth have been increasingly criminalized over time, from being seen as inherently sinful in need of strict discipline, to being seen as savages in the 1800s/1900s, rebels in the 1960s, and super predators in the 1980s/1990s. Zero tolerance policies and an increased police presence in schools have contributed to the school-to-prison pipeline. The document also discusses how policies from Los Angeles, such as gang injunctions and databases, have fueled mass incarceration in California and led to decreased school funding and quality of education.
The use of transformative justice to heal schools and communities; prevent violence and repair harm; hold ourselves, our communities, institutions and officials accountable; and to break America's addiction to incarceration. Part 2 covers the historical roots of the school-to-jail track, youth criminalization and mass incarceration.
History on the roots of Los Angeles' War on Youth, leading to the construction of a vicious school to jail track and the largest system of police departments, courts, juvenile halls, youth and adult prisons in the world. The policies and procedures created in LA have spread throughout the state of California, across the nation, and now to many jurisdictions throughout the world. And new trends in policing, law enforcement expansion and militarization, surveillance and incarceration pose new threats. You could say, "Free L.A., save the world."
FREE L.A.!!! About the Youth Justice CoalitionKim McGill
THE YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION / FREE L.A. is working to build a youth, family and prisoner-led movement to challenge America’s addiction to incarceration and race, gender and class inequality in Los Angeles County’s, California’s and the nation's juvenile and criminal injustice systems. The YJC’s goal is to dismantle policies and institutions that has ensured the massive lock-up of people of color, widespread police violence and corruption, consistent violation of youth and communities’ Constitutional and human rights, the construction of a vicious school-to-jail track, and the build-up of the world's largest network of jails and prisons. We use direct action organizing, advocacy, political education and activist arts to agitate, expose, and pressure the people in charge in order to upset power and bring about change.
For decades, California and the nation have responded to nearly every problem in our classrooms and communities with police and prisons. These efforts have pushed millions of students out of school, and led to the mass incarceration of youth and our families. Public policies have also disproportionately targeted Black and Brown youth, contributing to severe racial injustice in our educational and court systems. A growing movement led by youth and families is demanding a new investment in public safety - one that prioritizes COLLEGE PREP NOT PRISON PREP!
The use of transformative justice to heal schools and communities; prevent violence and repair harm; hold ourselves, our communities, institutions and officials accountable; and to break America's addiction to incarceration. Part 3 describes the Youth Justice Coalition’s Transformative Justice Process and includes comparisons with the traditional U.S. court system and Restorative Justice.
Youth Justice Coalition History of the School to Jail Track 2013Kim McGill
1. The document traces the evolution of how youth have been viewed in the US from the 1600s to present, starting with Puritans seeing children as inherently sinful and in need of strict discipline, to the 1800/1900s where they were seen as savages in need of industrial training, to the 1960s-70s where they were seen as rebels.
2. It describes how policies originating from reactions to the Watts Rebellion and other social movements in Los Angeles, such as mass incarceration, privatized prisons, and the war on drugs have fueled over-policing and under-funding of schools in the city.
3. The document advocates for full implementation of bills aimed at reforming
Youth Justice Coalition - History of the School to Jail Track and How to Dism...Kim McGill
The document traces the historical development of the school-to-prison pipeline from Puritan times to present day. It describes how youth have been increasingly criminalized over time, from being seen as inherently sinful in need of strict discipline, to being seen as savages in the 1800s/1900s, rebels in the 1960s, and super predators in the 1980s/1990s. Zero tolerance policies and an increased police presence in schools have contributed to the school-to-prison pipeline. The document also discusses how policies from Los Angeles, such as gang injunctions and databases, have fueled mass incarceration in California and led to decreased school funding and quality of education.
The use of transformative justice to heal schools and communities; prevent violence and repair harm; hold ourselves, our communities, institutions and officials accountable; and to break America's addiction to incarceration. Part 2 covers the historical roots of the school-to-jail track, youth criminalization and mass incarceration.
History on the roots of Los Angeles' War on Youth, leading to the construction of a vicious school to jail track and the largest system of police departments, courts, juvenile halls, youth and adult prisons in the world. The policies and procedures created in LA have spread throughout the state of California, across the nation, and now to many jurisdictions throughout the world. And new trends in policing, law enforcement expansion and militarization, surveillance and incarceration pose new threats. You could say, "Free L.A., save the world."
FREE L.A.!!! About the Youth Justice CoalitionKim McGill
THE YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION / FREE L.A. is working to build a youth, family and prisoner-led movement to challenge America’s addiction to incarceration and race, gender and class inequality in Los Angeles County’s, California’s and the nation's juvenile and criminal injustice systems. The YJC’s goal is to dismantle policies and institutions that has ensured the massive lock-up of people of color, widespread police violence and corruption, consistent violation of youth and communities’ Constitutional and human rights, the construction of a vicious school-to-jail track, and the build-up of the world's largest network of jails and prisons. We use direct action organizing, advocacy, political education and activist arts to agitate, expose, and pressure the people in charge in order to upset power and bring about change.
For decades, California and the nation have responded to nearly every problem in our classrooms and communities with police and prisons. These efforts have pushed millions of students out of school, and led to the mass incarceration of youth and our families. Public policies have also disproportionately targeted Black and Brown youth, contributing to severe racial injustice in our educational and court systems. A growing movement led by youth and families is demanding a new investment in public safety - one that prioritizes COLLEGE PREP NOT PRISON PREP!
The use of transformative justice to heal schools and communities; prevent violence and repair harm; hold ourselves, our communities, institutions and officials accountable; and to break America's addiction to incarceration. Part 3 describes the Youth Justice Coalition’s Transformative Justice Process and includes comparisons with the traditional U.S. court system and Restorative Justice.
Sex Trafficking is one of the leading problems in the U.S and the world. This project was created initially for my internship and presented this to Chatham University.
Homophobia refers to the unfounded fear of homosexual individuals and communities. It often manifests as discrimination and hatred, including violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. While legal protections for LGBT individuals have increased in some places since the 1970s, homophobia still exists at the individual, institutional, and social/cultural levels. The debate around gay marriage rights is ongoing both in the US and worldwide.
This document is a research paper on child prostitution in America. It discusses how an estimated 300,000 children in the US are at risk of exploitation through commercial sex. Root causes include lack of secure home environments, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Pimps recruit children by promising love and money, then control them through isolation and deprivation. Johns create the demand. While laws aim to help victims, authorities often unjustly prosecute children as criminals. The paper argues for amending laws to protect victims, increasing social services and awareness to curb runaways, and punishing pimps and johns rather than children exploited in the trade.
CJCJ's Executive Director Daniel Macallair, is a practitioner-in-residence at San Francisco State University (SFSU)'s Department of Criminal Justice Studies. These slides are from his Juvenile Justice course materials.
1. The document summarizes the current situation of race in America across several areas including education, employment, housing, criminal justice, and economic outcomes.
2. While some progress has been made in dismantling legal segregation and increasing cultural acceptance, significant economic disadvantages for racial minorities persist in terms of poverty, income, and wealth.
3. Active discrimination also continues in areas like housing, employment, criminal justice system, and education funding between school districts. Racial disparities remain across incarceration rates, arrests for drug possession, and sentencing.
This document summarizes and critiques policies regarding transgender discrimination in the workplace. It asserts that while large corporations have implemented anti-discrimination policies, this does not actually change social perceptions of gender. It argues that a more effective approach is to redefine gender categorization itself by expanding definitions beyond the gender binary and eliminating unnecessary classification of gender in areas like job applications. The document recommends programs to implement this approach through advocacy groups and changing how gender is discussed and portrayed in media and education to socialize a more inclusive understanding of gender identity.
The 1960s saw the rise of counterculture movements among young people who protested
traditional social and political norms. College students formed groups like the Students for a
Democratic Society to promote causes like civil rights, opposition to the Vietnam War, and free
speech. They engaged in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience. Meanwhile, "hippies"
embraced a lifestyle of sexual freedom, drug use, and rock music. The counterculture challenged
social conventions regarding sexuality, gender roles, and other issues, fueling movements like
second-wave feminism and gay rights.
This document discusses pornography searches in Pakistan and aims to provide context and perspective on this issue. It notes that Pakistan has a lower literacy rate than Western countries, so pornography terms may be searched with less specificity. It also points out that Western countries have their own social issues like higher divorce and out-of-wedlock birth rates. The document argues that focusing only on Pakistan's searches is too narrow, and that other parts of the world like South Africa and India have greater problems with rape and sexual abuse according to reports. It concludes by noting that Pakistan also has many positive searches related to religion, education and culture, so the issue deserves a more balanced perspective that considers both sides.
This document provides guidance on answering exam questions about crime and deviance. It discusses two 21-mark essay questions to spend 30 minutes on each, including discussing at least two sides of an argument and referencing relevant theories and studies. For the first question on ethnic differences in crime rates, explanations to assess include institutional racism in the criminal justice system versus theories of relative deprivation and poor upbringing influencing crime rates. For the second question on media portrayals of crime, topics to discuss include how the media distorts crime statistics and can cause moral panics, as well as its relationship to fear of crime. Subcultural theories from Merton to more recent work should be assessed chronologically for their usefulness in explaining subcultural crime and
- St. Louis has seen increasing rates of homicide over the past 5 years, with young people disproportionately responsible for crime and violence. Homicide offenders and victims are often male, African American, between 17-29 years old, and have a criminal history. These demographics match those of current or former gang members.
- While only 13-18% of homicides are committed by known gang members, gang involvement may be underreported due to definitional issues and the fact that many leave gangs before age 20 but continue criminal behavior.
- The document examines different approaches to defining and understanding gangs and the role of moral panic in shaping anti-gang policies, finding that subjective law enforcement designations can
“TANK” Talks about Sex Offenders And how important it is to protect Our Kids ...Tank TheDinosaur
This document discusses laws related to sex offenders and their housing restrictions. It notes that sex offenders are required to register with police and cannot live near places where children gather. While these laws aim to protect children, some experts argue they may undermine offender monitoring and rehabilitation by making it difficult for sex offenders to find housing and reintegrate into society. There are also concerns the laws could be pushing offenders underground and reducing the effectiveness of registration systems. Overall, the document examines both sides of this complex issue around balancing public safety versus offender rights.
The document is a sermon discussing racial injustice in the United States. It summarizes how slavery gave way to Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation. While civil rights reforms promised equality, mass incarceration has emerged as the new system of racial control. The war on drugs disproportionately targets African Americans, and the U.S. now imprisons more black people than were enslaved before the Civil War. The sermon calls Christians to work towards transforming institutions and achieving true justice and equality for all.
The document discusses the history and definition of hate crimes. It notes that while hate-motivated crimes have long been an issue, the term "hate crime" did not emerge until the 1980s. It also provides tips for preventing hate crimes, such as walking away, telling a trusted adult, and contacting the police if the issue persists. The document emphasizes that hate can lead to violence and affect many lives.
The document discusses several LGBT events, milestones, and topics. It mentions Illinois recognizing same-sex civil unions beginning in June 2011. It also discusses President Obama signing the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in December 2010 and signing a federal hate crimes law in October 2009. The document recommends some groundbreaking movies about LGBT topics and rights to watch during Pride month, such as Milk, Brokeback Mountain, Boys Don't Cry, and The Matthew Shepard Story.
This document summarizes two classic studies on labelling theory and the social construction of crime and deviance:
1. William Chambliss's (1973) study of two delinquent gangs, the "Saints" and "Roughnecks", found that the middle-class "Saints" engaged in more serious delinquent acts but were not viewed as criminals by police due to their social class.
2. Jock Young's (1971) study of hippie marijuana users in London found that negative police perceptions of hippies as "dirty" and "drug addicts" caused the hippies to unite and develop more deviant norms in response to feeling socially excluded and criminalized.
Colorblind' Admissions Proccess in Universities KristopherKeach
This document summarizes a thesis submitted by Kristopher Keach examining the 'colorblind' admissions process in universities. It discusses the legacy of slavery and discrimination against minorities in the US education system. It describes how affirmative action was implemented in the 1940s-1960s to address this, though it faced resistance and was dismantled in California. It argues that a truly colorblind admissions system is impossible, as factors like an applicant's name and address can reveal their race, and implicit biases cannot be avoided. Studies have shown affirmative action remains the most effective way to promote equal access to education following centuries of racial inequalities.
The document summarizes several chapters from the book Freakonomics. It discusses how the authors use data analysis to study topics like cheating among teachers and sumo wrestlers, how information asymmetry affected the Ku Klux Klan, why drug dealers live with their mothers due to low wages, the relationship between legalized abortion and crime rates, and how names can signal identity but do not determine life outcomes. The document also introduces the key ideas of the book which examines the hidden factors that underlie everyday problems and decisions.
The document discusses various ways in which the mass media can influence society and politics. It provides sample sociology exam questions and outlines arguments that both agree and disagree with how the media shapes public opinion, elections, gender roles, and fear of crime. Sample questions address how the media may present stereotyped images, contribute to socialization, and be controlled by wealthy owners. The document also discusses how technological developments like the internet can spread power more widely or be dominated by large companies.
Stratification based on geographic location in stocktonEmil DeGuzman III
The document summarizes stratification based on geographic location in Stockton, California. It identifies several high crime neighborhoods like Ponce De Leon, Bedlow Drive, and Kelley Drive. It provides statistics showing that Stockton has the second highest crime rate and 10th most violent crimes in the US. Crime levels increased from 2011-2012, with a 10% rise in firearm violence and 400% increase in firearm assaults on police. The document also notes high poverty and unemployment rates in Stockton and labels it as one of the most polluted cities in the nation.
2014 Youth Justice Coalition FREE LA High School GraduationKim McGill
Congratulations FREE LA High School Graduating Class of 2014 who walked the stage on Saturday, June 21st. This slide show has three parts that graduates' families and friends saw at the ceremony - 1. The history of suppression and incarceration in LA that the students are working to change; 2. The young people who should have been at graduation who have been killed due to street or police violence; and 3. Photos of the graduates!!!
In 2007, the YJC established FREE LA High School for youth ages 16 to 24 who have been pushed out of school, have disappeared from school districts, and/or who are returning home from juvenile halls, Probation camps, county jail or prison. (System-involved youth are often blocked from returning to school or even to entire school districts because of extreme school discipline policies or court convictions. This discrimination is often carried out illegally, and the YJC is also working to change laws and policies that prevent youth from attending school.)
FREE LA stands for Fight for the Revolution to Educate and Empower Los Angeles. The school supports youth to earn their high school diploma and also trains students in youth and community organizing, social change strategies, movement building and transformative justice.
Tracked and Trapped - About the CalGang DatabaseKim McGill
This presentation by the Youth Justice Coalition covers California's "War on Gangs" - including the creation and use of secret police "gang files" - and the impact these policies have on youth of color. A written report can be requested by e-mail through freelanow@yahoo.com.
Sex Trafficking is one of the leading problems in the U.S and the world. This project was created initially for my internship and presented this to Chatham University.
Homophobia refers to the unfounded fear of homosexual individuals and communities. It often manifests as discrimination and hatred, including violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. While legal protections for LGBT individuals have increased in some places since the 1970s, homophobia still exists at the individual, institutional, and social/cultural levels. The debate around gay marriage rights is ongoing both in the US and worldwide.
This document is a research paper on child prostitution in America. It discusses how an estimated 300,000 children in the US are at risk of exploitation through commercial sex. Root causes include lack of secure home environments, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Pimps recruit children by promising love and money, then control them through isolation and deprivation. Johns create the demand. While laws aim to help victims, authorities often unjustly prosecute children as criminals. The paper argues for amending laws to protect victims, increasing social services and awareness to curb runaways, and punishing pimps and johns rather than children exploited in the trade.
CJCJ's Executive Director Daniel Macallair, is a practitioner-in-residence at San Francisco State University (SFSU)'s Department of Criminal Justice Studies. These slides are from his Juvenile Justice course materials.
1. The document summarizes the current situation of race in America across several areas including education, employment, housing, criminal justice, and economic outcomes.
2. While some progress has been made in dismantling legal segregation and increasing cultural acceptance, significant economic disadvantages for racial minorities persist in terms of poverty, income, and wealth.
3. Active discrimination also continues in areas like housing, employment, criminal justice system, and education funding between school districts. Racial disparities remain across incarceration rates, arrests for drug possession, and sentencing.
This document summarizes and critiques policies regarding transgender discrimination in the workplace. It asserts that while large corporations have implemented anti-discrimination policies, this does not actually change social perceptions of gender. It argues that a more effective approach is to redefine gender categorization itself by expanding definitions beyond the gender binary and eliminating unnecessary classification of gender in areas like job applications. The document recommends programs to implement this approach through advocacy groups and changing how gender is discussed and portrayed in media and education to socialize a more inclusive understanding of gender identity.
The 1960s saw the rise of counterculture movements among young people who protested
traditional social and political norms. College students formed groups like the Students for a
Democratic Society to promote causes like civil rights, opposition to the Vietnam War, and free
speech. They engaged in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience. Meanwhile, "hippies"
embraced a lifestyle of sexual freedom, drug use, and rock music. The counterculture challenged
social conventions regarding sexuality, gender roles, and other issues, fueling movements like
second-wave feminism and gay rights.
This document discusses pornography searches in Pakistan and aims to provide context and perspective on this issue. It notes that Pakistan has a lower literacy rate than Western countries, so pornography terms may be searched with less specificity. It also points out that Western countries have their own social issues like higher divorce and out-of-wedlock birth rates. The document argues that focusing only on Pakistan's searches is too narrow, and that other parts of the world like South Africa and India have greater problems with rape and sexual abuse according to reports. It concludes by noting that Pakistan also has many positive searches related to religion, education and culture, so the issue deserves a more balanced perspective that considers both sides.
This document provides guidance on answering exam questions about crime and deviance. It discusses two 21-mark essay questions to spend 30 minutes on each, including discussing at least two sides of an argument and referencing relevant theories and studies. For the first question on ethnic differences in crime rates, explanations to assess include institutional racism in the criminal justice system versus theories of relative deprivation and poor upbringing influencing crime rates. For the second question on media portrayals of crime, topics to discuss include how the media distorts crime statistics and can cause moral panics, as well as its relationship to fear of crime. Subcultural theories from Merton to more recent work should be assessed chronologically for their usefulness in explaining subcultural crime and
- St. Louis has seen increasing rates of homicide over the past 5 years, with young people disproportionately responsible for crime and violence. Homicide offenders and victims are often male, African American, between 17-29 years old, and have a criminal history. These demographics match those of current or former gang members.
- While only 13-18% of homicides are committed by known gang members, gang involvement may be underreported due to definitional issues and the fact that many leave gangs before age 20 but continue criminal behavior.
- The document examines different approaches to defining and understanding gangs and the role of moral panic in shaping anti-gang policies, finding that subjective law enforcement designations can
“TANK” Talks about Sex Offenders And how important it is to protect Our Kids ...Tank TheDinosaur
This document discusses laws related to sex offenders and their housing restrictions. It notes that sex offenders are required to register with police and cannot live near places where children gather. While these laws aim to protect children, some experts argue they may undermine offender monitoring and rehabilitation by making it difficult for sex offenders to find housing and reintegrate into society. There are also concerns the laws could be pushing offenders underground and reducing the effectiveness of registration systems. Overall, the document examines both sides of this complex issue around balancing public safety versus offender rights.
The document is a sermon discussing racial injustice in the United States. It summarizes how slavery gave way to Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation. While civil rights reforms promised equality, mass incarceration has emerged as the new system of racial control. The war on drugs disproportionately targets African Americans, and the U.S. now imprisons more black people than were enslaved before the Civil War. The sermon calls Christians to work towards transforming institutions and achieving true justice and equality for all.
The document discusses the history and definition of hate crimes. It notes that while hate-motivated crimes have long been an issue, the term "hate crime" did not emerge until the 1980s. It also provides tips for preventing hate crimes, such as walking away, telling a trusted adult, and contacting the police if the issue persists. The document emphasizes that hate can lead to violence and affect many lives.
The document discusses several LGBT events, milestones, and topics. It mentions Illinois recognizing same-sex civil unions beginning in June 2011. It also discusses President Obama signing the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in December 2010 and signing a federal hate crimes law in October 2009. The document recommends some groundbreaking movies about LGBT topics and rights to watch during Pride month, such as Milk, Brokeback Mountain, Boys Don't Cry, and The Matthew Shepard Story.
This document summarizes two classic studies on labelling theory and the social construction of crime and deviance:
1. William Chambliss's (1973) study of two delinquent gangs, the "Saints" and "Roughnecks", found that the middle-class "Saints" engaged in more serious delinquent acts but were not viewed as criminals by police due to their social class.
2. Jock Young's (1971) study of hippie marijuana users in London found that negative police perceptions of hippies as "dirty" and "drug addicts" caused the hippies to unite and develop more deviant norms in response to feeling socially excluded and criminalized.
Colorblind' Admissions Proccess in Universities KristopherKeach
This document summarizes a thesis submitted by Kristopher Keach examining the 'colorblind' admissions process in universities. It discusses the legacy of slavery and discrimination against minorities in the US education system. It describes how affirmative action was implemented in the 1940s-1960s to address this, though it faced resistance and was dismantled in California. It argues that a truly colorblind admissions system is impossible, as factors like an applicant's name and address can reveal their race, and implicit biases cannot be avoided. Studies have shown affirmative action remains the most effective way to promote equal access to education following centuries of racial inequalities.
The document summarizes several chapters from the book Freakonomics. It discusses how the authors use data analysis to study topics like cheating among teachers and sumo wrestlers, how information asymmetry affected the Ku Klux Klan, why drug dealers live with their mothers due to low wages, the relationship between legalized abortion and crime rates, and how names can signal identity but do not determine life outcomes. The document also introduces the key ideas of the book which examines the hidden factors that underlie everyday problems and decisions.
The document discusses various ways in which the mass media can influence society and politics. It provides sample sociology exam questions and outlines arguments that both agree and disagree with how the media shapes public opinion, elections, gender roles, and fear of crime. Sample questions address how the media may present stereotyped images, contribute to socialization, and be controlled by wealthy owners. The document also discusses how technological developments like the internet can spread power more widely or be dominated by large companies.
Stratification based on geographic location in stocktonEmil DeGuzman III
The document summarizes stratification based on geographic location in Stockton, California. It identifies several high crime neighborhoods like Ponce De Leon, Bedlow Drive, and Kelley Drive. It provides statistics showing that Stockton has the second highest crime rate and 10th most violent crimes in the US. Crime levels increased from 2011-2012, with a 10% rise in firearm violence and 400% increase in firearm assaults on police. The document also notes high poverty and unemployment rates in Stockton and labels it as one of the most polluted cities in the nation.
2014 Youth Justice Coalition FREE LA High School GraduationKim McGill
Congratulations FREE LA High School Graduating Class of 2014 who walked the stage on Saturday, June 21st. This slide show has three parts that graduates' families and friends saw at the ceremony - 1. The history of suppression and incarceration in LA that the students are working to change; 2. The young people who should have been at graduation who have been killed due to street or police violence; and 3. Photos of the graduates!!!
In 2007, the YJC established FREE LA High School for youth ages 16 to 24 who have been pushed out of school, have disappeared from school districts, and/or who are returning home from juvenile halls, Probation camps, county jail or prison. (System-involved youth are often blocked from returning to school or even to entire school districts because of extreme school discipline policies or court convictions. This discrimination is often carried out illegally, and the YJC is also working to change laws and policies that prevent youth from attending school.)
FREE LA stands for Fight for the Revolution to Educate and Empower Los Angeles. The school supports youth to earn their high school diploma and also trains students in youth and community organizing, social change strategies, movement building and transformative justice.
Tracked and Trapped - About the CalGang DatabaseKim McGill
This presentation by the Youth Justice Coalition covers California's "War on Gangs" - including the creation and use of secret police "gang files" - and the impact these policies have on youth of color. A written report can be requested by e-mail through freelanow@yahoo.com.
This document summarizes the history and current state of mass incarceration in the United States. It notes that the prison population has increased over 1000% since the 1970s to over 2.5 million people today, disproportionately impacting Black and Latino communities. It traces the rise of mass incarceration back to the Nixon administration's War on Drugs and further expansion under Reagan. The document argues that mass incarceration, police brutality, and criminalization of communities of color constitute a "slow genocide" and calls for resistance through protests and actions like the April 14, 2015 day of action calling for "No Work! No School! No Business as Usual!" It provides context and links for further information.
The document summarizes the history of drug cartels in Mexico from the 1980s to present day. It describes how Mexican cartels initially helped Colombian drug traffickers transport cocaine to the US, but later took over distribution themselves. This led to violent turf wars between emerging cartels and an escalating drug war beginning in 2006 when President Calderon deployed the military. The cartels have grown extremely powerful through corruption and intimidation, fueling a ongoing conflict that has taken many lives and shaken Mexico.
Stop Mass Incarceration Network -- October 2014 Month of Resistance to Mass Incarceration, Police Terror, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. A brief history of mass incarceration in this era, resistance, Ferguson and others, and the epidemic of incarceration, deportation and police murder -- must stop.
1) The document calls for thousands of people to gather in New York City from October 22-24 to protest police murder and brutality.
2) It outlines the scale of mass incarceration in the US, with 2.5 million people imprisoned as of 2015, disproportionately affecting black and Latino communities.
3) The origins and growth of mass incarceration are traced from the 1970s "War on Drugs" under Nixon to expanded policies under Reagan, leaving many inner city residents without jobs or prospects besides prison.
Political Science 162 Final Project- Ryan LongRyan Long
The history of the LAPD shows that the department's major purpose has been to insulate the middle and upper classes from the "undesirable" population of poor, minorities, and homeless. Early Los Angeles was a dangerous, lawless place until the first police force was established in 1869. Throughout its history, the LAPD has been plagued by corruption and accusations of racism and police brutality, most notably against African Americans and Hispanic communities. Recent scandals have involved unjustified arrests, police gang affiliations, and officer misconduct. However, reforms have attempted to establish accountability and community policing.
The number of people incarcerated in theUnited States has grow.docxoreo10
The number of incarcerated people in the US has increased sevenfold over the past 40 years, concentrated among poorly educated Black men. This "mass imprisonment" transmits social and economic disadvantages to former prisoners and their families. Drawing on ethnographic research in a poor Black Philadelphia neighborhood, the author finds that many young men have outstanding warrants for minor infractions and live in constant fear of being detained. This threat of imprisonment undermines family and community ties as young men avoid places they could be identified. However, being wanted is also used to excuse failures or as an instrument of social control over each other.
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Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
Youngest c m in India- Pema Khandu BiographyVoterMood
Pema Khandu, born on August 21, 1979, is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Dorjee Khandu. Pema Khandu assumed office as the Chief Minister in July 2016, making him one of the youngest Chief Ministers in India at that time.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
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3. 1848 California and the Southwest is annexed into U.S. through
illegal war against Mexico. The Thirteenth Amendment to
Constitution outlaws slavery except ―as a punishment for crime.‖
So-called ―Indian Wars‖ force remaining sovereign nations onto
reservations.
Los Angeles :
Is the only region west of Texas to side with the
Confederacy.
Gains reputation as nation‘s most violent city with one
murder per day by 1870. The homicide rate between
1847 and 1870 averaged 158 per 100,000, which
was 10 to 20 times the annual murder rates for
New York City during the same period. If we
had the same homicide rate today, we’d have
600,000 murders a year. French send troops to
protect their citizens.
By 1871, half of businesses are gambling halls, saloons or
houses of prostitution, most with political or law
enforcement ownership or involvement. Corruption is the
norm in L.A.‘s police force until the Parker administration
of the 1960s. The Marshall‘s Office is funded by
enslavement of indigenous population.
L.A.‘s first jail is established (chain and a log.)
4. L.A.‘S WAR ON GANGS
STARTS IN 1848:
From 1848-1871, L.A. has the highest lynching rate of any region in the country. The victims are largely
Californios - now seen since the war as Mexicans struggling to reclaim land and livestock taken through the
war. First use of gang profiling – ―bandido/bandit‖ – to criminalize groups. Los Angeles had several active
Vigilance Committees during that era. Between 1850 and 1870, mobs carried out approximately 35 lynchings
of Mexicans—more than four times the number that occurred in San Francisco. Los Angeles was described
as "undoubtedly the toughest town of the entire nation.
1871 – Chinese Massacre is L.A.‘s first of many ―riots,‖ all of which are led by law enforcement or happen in
response to police brutality. A shootout between Tong factions leads to the death of a popular white
chicken rancher. A mob of 200-500 Whites and Latinos led by local government and law enforcement leads
to the lynching of 19 Chinese men and the burning down of Chinatown. Vigilante mobs and state sanctioned
murder typifies L.A.‘s ―justice‖ system throughout 1800s and early 1900s.
1881 - The L.A. Times is founded by Otis Harrison, and both he and the paper are a leading voice in L.A..‘s
power structure which establishes L.A. as nearly union free by 1900.
7. OUT OF L.A. CAME THE BUILDERS OF SCHOOL DE-FUNDING AND MASS INCARCERATION
8. ’65 Watts Rebellion in response to police brutality in South L.A. FBI and police
surveillance, infiltration and bombing of Panther headquarters in L.A. and Pasadena; leads
to United Slaves shoot out with Panthers at UCLA. (US leader Karenga goes on to found
Kwanzaa and teach at Cal State Long Beach.) Geronimo Pratt (now Geronimo Ji Jaga) is
framed by LAPD and FBI. Crushing of prisoners’ rights movement at Soledad; guards
assassinate George Jackson and his brother. (Jacksons are from Pasadena.) Angela
Davis teaches and organizes at UCLA. LAPD riot on Chicano Moratorium and
assassination of L.A. Times reporter Ruben Salazar. CIA floods L.A.’s neighborhoods with
drugs.
IN L.A. :
9. U.S. POLICIES THAT COME OUT OF L.A.:
Nixon‘s Law and Order backlash and
War on Drugs after 60s movements leads to
mass incarceration of poor people and people of
color. The prison population increases 300% in 20 years;
and 700% by 2005. Cali and L.A. lead the world in
incarceration and harsh sentencing, including creation of
Three Strikes, Prop 21 and Prop 9 - written and/or financed
from L.A. Reaganomics including anti-tax movement and
Prop 13., the escalated ―war on drugs‖ and war on welfare,
and mental health de-institutionalization without
community services, all lead to massive increase in both
incarceration and homelessness. L.A. creates ―planned
Skid Row‖ to force homeless into downtown isolation.
U.S. fuels wars against rebellions in Central America. In the
1980s, LAPD and Sheriffs work with U.S. military to teach
counter-guerilla, interrogation and torture tatics. In the 90s
and 00s, they return to teach gang suppression when
people are deported - (the greatest number from L.A.)
LAPD Chief Parker introduces military-style policing and
brings National Guard into Watts in ‗65. Gates takes
militarization further by creating SWAT, OPERATION
HAMMER, first use of helicopters and CRASH (first gang
units).‘92 Uprising once again reflects L.A.‘s anger over
entrenched police brutality. Gates also created DARE.
2007 - Jordan Downs is first community in the U.S. to get
GPS surveillance system. L.A. and Riverside first to use
GPS monitoring to track people with gang
convictions returning home from prison.
12. 1. 1982: GEORGE L. KELLING AND JAMES Q. WILSON
PUBLISH THEORY OF “BROKEN WINDOWS POLICING” IN
THE ATLANTIC
2. 1992-1996: JOHN DILULIO, POLITICAL SCIENTIST,
AUTHOR OF BODY COUNT POPULARIZES TERM “SUPER-
PREDATOR.” APOLOGIZED IN 2001.
3. 2000: Proposition 21 passed by voters allowed
for direct file without a fitness hearing.
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13. Los Angeles County built the nation’s first comprehensive gang suppression policies:
[1] Gang injunctions - first in 1983,
the ability to lock down a
neighborhood and arrest people if they are
on the street with another alleged gang
member, out past a curfew, or carrying a cell phone.
[2] Gang databases in 1987 -
computerized lists that label
people as “gang members”
without their knowledge, without
any chance to appeal, and without a
clear way to get off.
(3) The statewide STEP Act in 1988 that provided the nation’s first law targeting street
gangs, first gang definition, first language referring to gang members as “terrorists,”
first gang enhancements in court, and took database statewide [Cal Gangs Database].
[4] In 1985, L.A. established CLEAR I[Community Law Enforcement and Recovery].
15. PRESIDENT REAGAN APPOINTS
WILLIAM BENNET AS U.S.
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.
Zero
Tolerance
policies include requirements for
suspension, expulsion and arrests; the
takeover of school discipline by police
departments; and relationships in
schools replaced by metal detectors,
locker searches, drug-sniffing dogs,
and security gates.
16.
17. 1. Police
Departments
take over
school security
2. More Probation
Officers than
Counselors
3. Schools look
and run like
prisons; some
have the same
architects
4. Searches, metal
detectors, gang
profiling
5. Leads to
massive push-
out and arrest
19. IN THE EARLY 80s,
CALIFORNIA STARTED TO
RAPIDLY EXPAND THE
BUILDING OF PRISONS AND
CUT THE BUDGET TO
EVERYTHING ELSE.
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41. BY 2010, CALI HAD 176 THOUSAND STATE
PRISONERS. 40% FROM L.A. COUNTY.
2010
With realignment, 135,000 people in prison. The question remains
whether we will just shift bodies from state cages to county cages.
46. Drug Use/Abuse
School Shootings
Mass Shootings
Domestic Terrorism
Hate Groups
Drug Manufacturing
Gun Manufacturing
ALL HAVE MANY MORE WHITE
PEOPLE INVOLVED THAN YOUTH
OR ADULTS OF COLOR.
49. L.A. LOCKDOWN
#1 worldwide: Incarceration (Prison Spending and Prison Population); Pornography
Production/Export; Gangs Creation/Export; Meth Production/Export; Import/Export of 5
Illegal Drugs; Hand Guns; White Supremacy Gangs and Orgs
#1 nationwide: Gap between rich and poor, Homelessness, Youth in Foster Care -
many were “orphaned” by the prison system, “Riots,” Children and People Living in
Poverty, Immigration and Deportation
50. The largest numbers of
youth contacts with the
police and Probation are
for:
(1) Tickets that can turn into arrest
warrants or holds on Drivers’
licenses when families can’t afford
to pay them. The #1 “crime” fare
evasion - riding train or bus
without paying.
(2) Curfew Violations
(3) Routine stop and frisks, gang
database adds on the street.
(4) Graffiti related tickets and
arrests including minor acts such
as posting slap tags, tiny throw
ups, carrying a marker, or having a
graffiti-covered back pack,
(5) Small possession of weed or
alcohol for individual use.
(6) Minor Probation violations -
such as missing school or arguing
with family - can get youth lock-
down placement or camp time.
51.
52. California used to be #1 in school spending
and had one of the best school
systems in the world.
Now, California is #1 in prison spending,
and with this year’s budget cuts,
dropped from #47 to #50
in school spending!
South and East L.A. lead the
nation in school overcrowding,
low test scores and
drop-out/push-out rates
with only 40%
of students graduating.
53. Costs: Each Murder Costs $1 Million to Investigate and averages $16 Million
More in Jail, Court and Incarceration costs. With drastic decreases in
homicide, should the saved money be reinvestment in our schools and
communities?
54. Just
1%of L.A.’s Courts,
Police, Sheriffs’
District Attorney’s,
Probation’s and City
Attorney’s Budgets
would pay for: 500
full-time gang
intervention workers; 50
youth centers open from
3pm - midnight, 365
days a year; and 25,000
youth jobs!
Editor's Notes
There are now 0 youth prisoners in other countries .