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A Word: Gang Bangers with Badges

Slate Culture

English - November 04, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - ★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
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Southern California’s gang violence has made national headlines for decades. Less well known are allegations of violent gangs within the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence. This new podcast probes charges that the L.A. County Sheriff's Department tolerates violent gangs within its ranks, and has done so since the 1960s. 

Guest: Journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence. 

Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola

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Southern California’s gang violence has made national headlines for decades. Less well known are allegations of violent gangs within the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence. This new podcast probes charges that the L.A. County Sheriff's Department tolerates violent gangs within its ranks, and has done so since the 1960s. 


Guest: Journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence. 


Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola


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