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Former Gang Members Are Trying to Snuff Out Violence in New York City

Former Gang Members Are Trying to Snuff Out Violence in New York City

by Samuel Lieberman | May 11, 2015 | Policing

If you tell Big Herc that you want to become a Blood he will stretch his palm out and kindly ask you to repeat yourself. If you are stupid enough to do it, he will slap you in the face. “You still wanna be a Blood?” he’ll ask, and then keep slapping...

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