Edward Orozco Flores: 2 books
God's Gangs
Barrio Ministry, Masculinity, and Gang Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
Winner, 2014 Distinguished Contribution to Research Award presented by the Latina/o Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association
Los Angeles is the epicenter of the American gang problem. Rituals and customs from Los Angeles’ eastside gangs, including hand signals, graffiti,...
"Jesus Saved an Ex-Con"
Political Activism and Redemption after Incarceration
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
An examination of the efforts of faith-based organizations to expand the rights of the formerly incarcerated
The use of religion to rehabilitate and redeem formerly incarcerated individuals has been a cultural touchstone of the modern era. Yet religious outreach to those with criminal records...