Tag: Gang Documentation

  • Gang Notification Letters Are a Win for Transparency — and So Far Not Much Else

    In the past, parents might not learn their children are documented gang members until they’re summoned to court for the child’s arraignment. Now, under a new state law, parents will discover police believe their children are gang members in a letter instead of in court. Speak City Heights reporter Megan Burks says the letters are…

  • How Does Someone Get Identified As a Gang Member In San Diego?

    By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, and Peggy Pico How accurate is the statewide database of gang members and how does a person get their name off the list? Last week, the San Diego Association of Governments announced there are 7,500 documented gang members in San Diego County. Their names are in the database called Calgangs.…