Blood in the Fields

Blood in the Fields
Author: Julia Reynolds
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1613749724

The city of Salinas, California, is the birthplace of John Steinbeck and the setting for his epic masterpiece, East of Eden, but it is also the home of Nuestra Familia, one of the most violent gangs in America. Born in the prisons of California in the late 1960s, Nuestra Familia expanded to control drug trafficking and extortion operations throughout the northern half of the state, and left a trail of bodies in its wake. Prize-winning journalist and Nieman Fellow Julia Reynolds tells the gang's story from the inside out, following young men and women as they search for a new kind of family, quests that usually lead to murder and betrayal. Blood in the Fields also documents the history of Operation Black Widow, the FBI's questionable decade-long effort to dismantle the Nuestra Familia, along with its compromised informants and the turf wars it created with local law enforcement agencies. Written as narrative nonfiction, journalist Reynolds used her unprecedented access to gang members, both in and out of prison, as well as undercover wire taps, depositions, and court documents to weave a gripping, comprehensive history of this brutal criminal organization and the lives it destroyed. Julia Reynolds coproduced and wrote the PBS documentary Nuestra Familia, Our Family, and reported on the northern California gang for more than a decade. She currently works as a staff writer at the Monterey County Herald, and has reported for National Public Radio, the Discovery Channel, The Nation, Mother Jones, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.

Nuestra Familia - a Broken Paradigm

Nuestra Familia - a Broken Paradigm
Author: John Mendoza
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2012-12-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781478222804

This book is about one of California's most violent Hispanic prison gangs that thrives both within the prison system and on the streets of Northern California. This expose exhibits how a self dilusional, naked greed and cannibalistic organization lost sight of it's purest fundamentals and entrenched itself in a heightened state of paranoia.

Nuestra Familia

Nuestra Familia
Author: David Barragan
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2011
Genre: Gangs
ISBN: 1434975215

"Story of David Barragan's life before he met Christ. David practically grew up doing drugs ... For him, it was the fast life ... All he thought about was doing enough robberies to get his narcotics. Finally, he was arrested, put to trial, and convicted of five counts of armed robbery."--Book description

Bang For Freedom; A Brief History of Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia and Latino Activism in the U.S.

Bang For Freedom; A Brief History of Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia and Latino Activism in the U.S.
Author: Cesar Cruz
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2015-03-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1329002687

This powerful book details the history of Norteno & Sureno gangs and how their split came about. It serves as an empowering historical tool for young people caught up in gangs. Includes sections on the Brown Berets, Young Lords and many freedom fighters. It is an introductory history book on Latino activism.

The History of Nuestra Familia

The History of Nuestra Familia
Author: Gabe Morales
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 9781492712152

The History of Nuestra Familia tracks the evolution of the NF from its beginnings in California Prisons, to taking over the streets, and spreading to Federal Prisons. It is filled with over 200 pictures, as well as historical documents, many of them never seen before. The Author interviewed multiple NF members and associates as well as had the book reviewed by multiple investigators who directly worked the NF including some recent prison investigators. It also shows ways we might prevent prison violence and recruitment into these gangs. The book has a 12 pt. font which is readable by most people who don't need glasses, but is available in larger font for those who wish it.

Our Class is a Family

Our Class is a Family
Author: Shannon Olsen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578629100

"Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what." -Unknown Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our Class is a Family" is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically IN the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it's more important than it's ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together.

Prison Gangs in America

Prison Gangs in America
Author: Gabriel C. Morales
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-10-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781518705847

"Prison Gangs in America" is the most comprehensive book ever written on major gangs in United States prisons. It includes hundreds of rare photos and descriptions of violent events, many times first hand accounts, by the Author who spent over 30 years working behind the walls and researching the subject.

Broken Paradigm

Broken Paradigm
Author: Steve Green
Publisher:
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2013-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781937327248

"REAL WORLD SCIENCE MEETS JURASSIC PARK." A Geology Student Stumbles Onto a Plot to Control Human Evolution. ..".Action packed, fast paced, and engaging; you will be looking over your shoulder wondering how much of your DNA is actually your own."-Atul Kumar, MD, author of "Seven Patients." Geology student David Lambert becomes unwittingly involved in a clandestine conspiracy following his discovery of soft tissue in a dinosaur bone. Enduring scathing criticism of their findings, David's mentor Dr. Marcia Shelly pairs him with an alluring journalist to investigate the black-listing of scientists who buck the evolution paradigm. With BBC reporter Murphy Salas, David learns that researchers have been discredited, even murdered to keep evidence that challenges Darwinism out of the public eye. As the scheme unfolds, they find that concealing such evidence is just the tip of the iceberg. Biotechnology thatalters human DNA is being deployed for a horrendous purpose. David Lambert unites with an improbable team that faces mortal danger as they attempt to expose the menacing plot and prevent the genocide of the planet's most vulnerable citizens. David also discovers the shocking truth about Murphy Salas and Marcia Shelly, and his world is forever changed. ..". great skill in building irresistible characters and intriguing story lines. A breath of fresh air in the thriller genre. Pick it up only when you have time to finish."- Thomas H. Wolfe, Attorney and Writer ..". a masterful suspense tale that keeps you engaged from the first page to the last... Wow I can't wait for his next book. "-Jacqueline Druga, author of The Flu, Dust, Sealed In, and dozens of other novels . ..".the Da Vinci Code for creationists... a highly enjoyable and thought-provoking thriller... [has] all the ingredients to keep you hooked from the beginning...You may not accept all the conclusions, but you will be thoroughly entertained."-Orson Wedgewood, Author of Deadly Medicine and Origins of Life. ..".Thought provoking and paradigm challenging - a cover to cover read that will leave you questioning your world view and wanting more. Brilliant!"-Sue Landis, co-author of Amazon best seller, A Juicy, Joyful Life. "This simply brilliant, exhilarating page-turner captured my attention on page one and catapulted me towards the finish .... Take this opportunity to escape the real world and settle into his amazing rendition of real-world science meets Jurassic Park . This is a must read."-Bethany Williams, author of Live Your Dreams, Mother to Mentor and others.

The Mexican Mafia

The Mexican Mafia
Author: Tony Rafael
Publisher: Encounter Books
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2007-07-09
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1594032734

It has been called the most dangerous gang in American history. In Los Angeles alone it is responsible for over 100 homicides per year. Although it has fewer than 300 members, it controls a 40,000-strong street army that is eager to advance its agenda. It waves the flag of the Black Hand and its business is murder. Although known on the streets for over fifty years, the Mexican Mafia has flown under the radar of public awareness and has flourished beneath a deep cover of secrecy. Members are forbidden even to acknowledge its existence. For the first time in its history, the Mexican Mafia is now getting the attention it has been striving to avoid. In this briskly written and thoroughly researched book, Tony Rafael looks at the birth and the blood-soaked growth of this criminal enterprise through the eyes of the victims, the dropouts, the cops and DAs on the front lines of the war against the Mexican Mafia. The first book ever published on the subject, Southern Soldiers is a pioneering work that unveils the operations of this California prison gang and describes how it grew from a small clique of inmates into a transnational criminal organization. As the first prison gang ever to project its power beyond prison walls, the Mexican Mafia controls virtually every Hispanic neighborhood in Southern California and is rapidly expanding its influence into the entire Southwest, across the East Coast, and even into Canada. Riding a wave of unchecked immigration and seemingly beyond the reach of law enforcement, the Mexican Mafia is poised to become the Cosa Nostra of twenty-first-century America.