A Tradition of Violence: Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Gangs / Cerise Castle
b"Los Angeles, California-based freelance journalist Cerise Castle speaks with host Chuck Mertz about her research and reporting published on Knock LA: \\u201cA Tradition of Violence,\\u201d the first history of deputy gangs inside the Los Angeles County Sheriff\\u2019s Department, the largest local law enforcement agency in the United States. The investigation was published as a 15-part reporting series exposing 18 gangs, 19 documented murders (all of whom were people of color), and over $100 million dollars in lawsuits paid for by the people of Los Angeles. The podcast of the same name and subject matter is due October 19th 2022.\\n\\nhttps://knock-la.com/tradition-of-violence-lasd-gang-history/\\n\\nCerise Castle specializes in arts & culture, civil rights, crime, and human interest stories. She's produced and hosted segments for the Emmy-award winning nightly news program, VICE News Tonight, NPR, and several podcasts. Her reporting and commentary have been featured in publications like Knock LA, the Daily Beast, the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and MTV."