It highlights and underscores the ways in which gang-involved individuals have used social media to taunt one another and to amplify and to engage in violent activity both on and offline.ĬORNISH: So give us an example. PATTON: I think the most innovative and newest part of the book is this contribution around social media. And then what I am most interested in is the directory for assistance to support those who are gang-involved.ĬORNISH: What does it tell us about the growth or change in growth or change in style of gang activity in Chicago? And then it concludes with briefer discussions around suburban gang activity, cartels and drugs, gun trafficking. It then has a new section that I think people are really excited about in terms of the role of social media and gang activity. And then it goes into some really well-done maps of gang activity and territories and boundaries in the city. And so it starts off with a comprehensive guide of gang profiles, highlighting and underscoring the 52 gangs that are in Chicago. PATTON: So the Chicago gang book is a comprehensive guide that highlights gang activity in Chicago over the last six years since their last publication in 2012. Describe what's in it and what it's supposed to be for. Welcome to the program, Desmond.ĭESMOND PATTON: Thank you so much for having me.ĬORNISH: So you have a copy of this book. He's now an assistant professor at Columbia University. Our next guest says it's a problem.ĭesmond Patton used to be a social worker in Chicago. The nonprofit the Chicago Crime Commission says it's a tool for law enforcement, educators and communities. In fact, you can buy it on Amazon for about 50 bucks. It's known as "The Gang Book." The new edition is about 400 pages - mugshots, personal data including social media posts. In Chicago, a nonprofit linked to the business community has handed out a thick book to police stations and schools.
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