A Word: Gang Bangers with Badges
Southern California\u2019s gang violence has made national headlines for decades. Less well known are allegations of violent gangs within the L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Department. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence. This new podcast probes charges that the L.A. County Sheriff's Department tolerates violent gangs within its ranks, and has done so since the 1960s.\xa0\n\nGuest: Journalist Cerise Castle, host and executive producer of A Tradition of Violence.\xa0\n\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\n\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\n\nThanks\xa0Avast.com! Learn more about Avast One at\xa0Avast.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices