Mar
14
2018
March 14, 2018
Gang borders are often invisible to passerby, but for residents of a particular neighborhood, knowing where the lines are is crucial and affects daily decisions, according to George Tita, a professor of criminology, law and society and urban planning and public policy.
“If I'm a young person growing up in a particular neighborhood and the closest movie theater or the closest shopping mall is claimed by a rival gang, whether I'm a gang member or not, I'm not going to feel comfortable, I'm going to have to spend more time on a bus, put more gas in my car, to travel to other areas,” Tita told KCRW.