Danny Pirtle
Contributor
Adjunt Instructor, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, Texas A&M University at Commerce. His contributions to SAGE Publications's Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (2009) formed the basis of his contributions to Britannica.
Primary Contributions (1)
MS-13, international gang involved in drug and human smuggling, prostitution, murder, and extortion, among other illegal activities. It was founded in Los Angeles in the 1980s by immigrants from El Salvador and later spread throughout the United States, Central America, and Canada, gaining a…
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Publications (1)
Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (April 2009)
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"The organization of the reader's guide—especially the groupings of landmark cases, race riots, and criminology theories—is impressive ... Other related titles lack the breadth, detail, and accessibility of this work ... Recommended for all libraries; essential for comprehensive social studies collections."
—Library Journal
As seen almost daily on local and national news, race historically and presently figures prominently in crime and justice reporting within the...