The Way Out - Gilbert M. Griñie

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Résumé :
The gang phenomenon is a major concern in the United States today as youth fight each other and victimize innocent people. The cost of law enforcement involved in dealing with gangs, investigating their crimes, and protecting the community is tremendous. Ethnic gangs throughout history have been notorious for violent behavior. Gangs fought to maintain their territory in the city much the same way that Chicano/Latino gangs fight to maintain their territory. The gang problem remains a serious community problem. Progress in dealing with it can only be made when the community-at-large, at the political and economic level, becomes involved.

Biographie:
Gilbert M. Gri?ie was born on March 29, 1948 in Silver City, New Mexico. Conditioned to believe that the skills of Hispanics or Mexicans were those of a barber, cook, mechanic, etc., finished the 8th grade, which motivated him to learn how to survive the street life. He took his GED in 1976 prior to being released from prison. In 1996, Gilbert graduated with his Associates of Arts from Cerritos College, both his Bachelors of Science in Rehabilitation Services in 2002, and his Masters of Science in Counseling in 2004 from California State University, Los Angeles.