Dr. Lewis Yablonsky discusses his book, “Gangsters.” He begins by explaining that he worked to rehabilitate former gang members in New York City. He talks about the most popular gangs in America and how they got started. He describes the relationship between gangs and drugs. He discusses how ethnicity can play a factor in whether or not a child will join a gang. Dr. Yablonsky talks about the United States’ prison system and how it can help convicts who want to change their lives. He ends the interview by discussing how films depict gangs and relate street violence to children.
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