Patt Morrison for Monday, July 6, 2009

This is for the Mara Salvatrucha

While other criminal gangs, like the Italian Mafia or the Mexican Eme, grab headlines and notoriety there is a much more insidious street gang at work in your neighborhood. Mara Salvatrucha, formed by Salvadoran immigrants in the 1980’s, has been described by the FBI as “the fastest growing and most violent gang in the country.” An investigative journalist takes us inside the MS-13.

Guests:

Samuel Logan, author of “This is for the Mara Salvatrucha – Inside the MS-13, America’s Most Violent Gang”


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