Hoover Crips When Cripin' Becomes a Way of Life
, by Cureton, Steven R.- ISBN: 9780761838883 | 0761838880
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/28/2008
Hoover Crips is the product of field interviews with Crip gang members in South Central Los Angeles, California. Older gang members offer a dramatic portrayal of their life experiences within a social world beset by gangster politics. The book reveals the Hoover street gang is a community institution that significantly impacts the lifestyle choices of Black male residents. The main feature of the book is its insider's view of gangs. Unique information gathered by Professor Steven R. Cureton includes: _