Chabot College
Fall 2004
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Administration of Justice 74
GANGS AND DRUGS
Catalog Description:
74 – Gangs and Drugs
2 units
Definition of a gang and gang activity. Historical and cultural aspects. Interrelationships among local, national and international gangs, including prison gangs.
Gang activity in relation to drug trafficking. 2 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
discuss the historical background and identification of various kinds of gangs;
2.
explain the central issues and strategies in gang prevention and enforcement;
3.
discuss the major components of gangs, including recruitment organization,
hierarchy, symbols and rituals, and relationships with other gangs;
4.
list the most important local, national and international gangs;
5.
explain the relationship of gang activity to drug trafficking;
6.
develop strategies for crime prevention in gang-related areas.
Course Content:
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Introduction to Gangs
a. Gangs defined
b. Historical background of gangs
1) cultural influences
2) family dynamics
3) socio-economic factors
4) peer pressure
c. Identification of gangs
1) monikers
2) graffiti
3) clothing
4) tattoos
5) gang names
Gang Structure
a. Code of ethics
b. Hierarchy of the organization
1) recognition and status of members
2) roles of members
Street Gangs
a. Local gangs
1) Oakland
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2) Hayward
3) Union City
4) Berkeley
5) Fremont/Newark
Prison Gangs
a. Mexican Mafia
b. Nuestra Familia
c. Black Guerilla Family
d. CRIPS
e. Aryan Brotherhood
f. Texas Syndicate
National and International Organizations
a. Hell’s Angels
b. Las Cosa Nostra
c. Aryan Nation
d. Yakuza
e. Korean Killers
f. Cuban Marelitos
g. Satanists
h. Tong
Gangs and Drugs
a. Cocaine importation
b. Local distribution
c. Money laundering
Prevention Considerations
a. Law enforcement
1) surveillance and monitoring
2) arrest and prosecution
3) corrections
b. Community based organizations
1) youth centers
2) sports programs
3) vocational training
4) counseling
Methods of Presentation:
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3.
Lecture and discussion
Audio-visual materials
Information sheets
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a. Complete a short research paper on gang prevention based on current and
historical data on gangs
b. Collect current newspaper articles on gang activities, focusing on involvement
with crime and drugs, and give a short oral presentation
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c. Submit written answers to questions at the end of textbook chapters
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Attendance and participation
b. Quizzes
c. Brief written and oral presentations
d. Midterm and final exam
Textbook(s) Typical:
Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, Inaba and Cohen, Cinemed Publishing
Company, 2001, or latest edition.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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Revised: 11-1-03