The organizational structure and function of La Nuestra Familia within Colorado state correctional facilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2151676 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Koehler (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155-179 |
| Publication date | 2000-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Deviant Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/016396200266315 |
| OpenAlex | W2058073274 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article addresses the organizational structure and function of La Nuestra Familia, a prison-based Chicano crime group (gang) that formed in California in 1968 and has gradually moved eastward across the United States and into the Colorado prison system (Colorado Department of Corrections [DOC]). I argue that researchers of La Nuestra Familia have misinterpreted, or been unaware of, many of the vital functions of the organization to its membership. I demonstrate that Familia's organizational structure operates with a strong consensus of the Familianos (members) and that La Nuestra Familia functions, in most situations, as a mutual aid society
Biology · Criminology · Function (biology · Organizational structure · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · Computer Science · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2004 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |