Quicker, J. C., Batani-Khalfani, A. S., Before Crips: Fussin’, Cussin’, and Discussin’ Among South Los Angeles Juvenile Gangs.

Authors

Shilpashri Karbhari, Upper Iowa University

Abstract

"Before Crips: Fussin’, Cussin’, and Discussin’ Among South Los Angeles Juvenile Gangs delves into a criminological discussion of juvenile gangs in South Los Angeles. Authors John C. Quicker and Akil S. Batani-Khalfani, deconstruct the term “juvenile gangs” and instead recommend using “street groups.” Chapters one through nine provide a historical timeline of the various pre-Crip-and-Blood gangs in South Central Los Angeles, past and present theoretical approaches, and the origins of the Slausons, one of the established early gangs in South Los Angeles. The book features a visual description of the various clubs, street groups, and gangs that were visible in the 1950s in South Los Angeles."

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Recommended Citation

Karbhari, Shilpashri (2022) "Quicker, J. C., Batani-Khalfani, A. S., Before Crips: Fussin’, Cussin’, and Discussin’ Among South Los Angeles Juvenile Gangs.," Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 11: No. 4, Article 6.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol11/iss4/6