Articles on Gang Injunctions

2008
Under the injunction, accused Nortenos cannot gather publicly, May 6, 2008
Anti-gang injunction evokes mixed feelings, April 27, 2008
Visalia police hand out order that imposes curfew, other rules, March 21, 2008
Gang members notified of safety zones in Visalia, Tulare County, March 15, 2008
Injunction will try to rein in Ivanhoe gang, March 7, 2008
LA Daily News: Court ban on gangs effective, divisive, January 12, 2008

2007
Injunction issued against Riverside gang: More than 100 members of the East Side Riva will be prohibited from loitering, August 25, 2007
From social club to street gang, March 21, 2007
Judge grants an injunction against L.A. street gang, Feb 28, 2007
Injunction To Be Filed Against 204th Street Gang, Jan 19, 2007

2006
Judge OKs Southside Chiques injunction, Oct 24, 2006
Gang Injunction in Hunter's Point San Francisco, Oct 23, 2006
Gang Injunction: 300 Black Men Targeted in San Francisco, Oct 20, 2006, Bay View
O.C. Gang's Movements Are Limited by Injunction, July 15, 2006
L.A. City Atty. Seeks Injunction Against Gang, June 2, 2006
Injunction Has Community Feeling Handcuffed, April 28 2006, LA Times
L.A. Gets Federal Grant to Fight Gang Violence; The U.S. attorney general visits to say $2.5million will boost prevention efforts and prosecutions in the city's southeastern corner, April 1, 2006, LA Times
On Paper, Leaving a Gang Is Difficult; L.A. uses injunctions to fight thugs, but those who go straight find it's hard to get off the list, March 23, 2006, LA Times

2005
West Sac's Catch-22: Judge tosses suit against West Sac gang injunction but dodges constitutional issues , Dec 1, 2005
New study says gang injunctions provide short-term benefits, Sept 29, 2005 NC Times
L.A. Implements Gang Injunction against Big Hazard, Aug 23, 2005
Oxnard Police, DA consider second gang injunction, July 15, 2005, NC Times
Judge grants preliminary Vista gang injunction , July 1, 2005,
Anti-gang injunction made permanent , June 2, 2005
Questions delay ruling on injunction Judge asked to explain portions of decision on Colonia Chiques, May 3, 2005, Ventura County Press
Editorial: Now, it's up to the community , May 1, 2005, Ventura County Star
Yolo defender challenges limits on Broderick Boys, Apr 12, 2005, Sac Bee
Judge to rule on injunction within weeks, Mar 26, 2005, Ventura County Star
Permanent Gang Order Is Urged, Mar 3, 2005, LA Times
Anti-gang strategy is called a success, Mar 3, 2005, Sac Bee
Judge Bars 3 Gangs Around South L.A. Park, Feb 1, 2005, LA Times
City Attorney Rock Delgadillo Announces Crackdown on Alliance of Three South LA Street Gangs, January 31, 2005, City of LA
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo says an injunction will target three of South LA's most notorious gangs, Jan 31, 2005, by Frank Stoltze, 89.3 KPCC (Real Audio required)
Injunction erodes hope, Jan 30, 2005, Ventura County Star
Oxnard solution is flawed, Jan 30, 2005, Ventura County Star
There's a better way to deal with gangs, Jan 30, 2005, Ventura County Star
Witnesses identified for injunction trial, Jan 25, 2005, Ventura County Star
Oxnard man loses request be removed from gang injunction Judge says evidence proves gang ties, Jan 5, 2005
Gang officers find weapons cache , Jan 4, 2005, Long Beach Press Telegram

2004
Injection of justice into veins of tyranny , December 14, 2004, Ventura County Star
Result of injunction:Crime is way down No one has right to murder, assault , Nov 28, 2004, LA Times
Experts say mean streets lead to unhealthy children, Aug 15, 2004, LA Times
Information distorted to promote injunction, August 15, 2004, Ventura County Star
Wilmington Gang Injunction Causes Crime Statistics to Plunge, Aug 13, 2004, LAPD Press Release
Your letters: Oxnard gang injunction, Aug 3, 2004, Ventura County Star
Colonia Civil Rights Coalition organized to fight injunction,Aug 1, 2004, Ventura County Star
Injunction facts of the Colonia Chiques, July 31, 2004
Police Serving Notice on Gang, June 9, 2004, LA Times
Public defender to enter injunction fight, July 9, 2004, Ventura County Star
Judge hints gang injunction will be permanent, July 9, 2004, Ventura County Star
Gang Ban Is Cutting Crime, Police Say; Authorities believe a court order barring Oxnard's Colonia Chiques from meeting in public is working. One attorney doubts that, June 19, 2004, LA Times
Oxnard Gang Ruling Delayed, May 25, 2004, LA Times
City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, LAPD Target Mara Salvatrucha For Gang Injunction, May 24, 2005, City of LA
Many Unconvinced on Need for Injunction, May 23, 2004, LA Times
Ventura County Builds Case Against Gang, May 23, 2004, LA Times
Injunction targets gang as a whole, May 15, 2005, Long Beach Press Telegram
Hollywood Gang Injunction Seems To Be Working, May 12, 2004
Gang Crackdown Sought in Pomona, April 27, 2004, LA Times
Officials Seek Injunction Against Oxnard Gang, Mar 25, 2004, LA Times
Gangs unfazed by law, Mar 6, 2004, LA Daily News

2003
L.A. targets two gangs with restraining orders, Dec 3, 2003, North County Times
Media District Included in LAPD Gang Injunction, December 2003, from www.mediadistrict.com
Oceanside gang injunction extended, Nov 8, 2003, North County Times
Assessing gang injunctions, Nov 18, 2003, Long Beach Telegram
Do gang injunctions work?, Nov 18, 2003, Long Beach Telegram
An injunction's price tag, Nov 15, 2003, Long Beach Telegram
Gang drug dealing targetted in revamped Hollywood, Nov 3, 2003, Rueters How the so-called war-on-gangs is stripping the rights of a whole community, October 26, 2003, Revolutionary Worker
Judge extends limits on gang; Injunction placed on the members of Center Street group, September 13, 2003, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Police consider limiting gangs with safety zones, September 12, 2003, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Bounty Hunters in Watts are targeted, Aug 29, 2003, LA Times
Cooley, Delgadillo Seek Gang Injunction In Watts, Aug 28, 2003, NBC 4
D.A.-City Attorney Seek Injunction Against Street Gang In Nickerson Gardens Area, August 28, 2003, City of Los Angeles Press Release
Flying the Flag The debate over the latest gang crackdown , July 18 - 24, 2003, LA Weekly
Rocky Delgadillo attempts a Civil Gang Injunction Against the Rollin' 60s Crips, Streetgangs Magazine, July 17, 2003
L.A. Seeks Injunction Against the Rollin' 60s Crips, July 11, 2003, LA Times
City of LA attempts an Injunction against the Rollin' 60s Crips [pdf 99k], July 10, 2003, City of LA Press Release
Police wield new tool against gangs Injunction limits what Barrio Azteca gang members can do, May 15, 2003, El Paso Times
City Attorney Delgadillo Secures Permanent Injunction Against KAM Criminal Street Gang, Jan 23, 2003, City of LA Press Release

2002
Injunction Takes Aim at Northeast L.A. Gang, December 20, 2002
Oceanside police pursue two more gang injunctions, December 8, 2002, North County Times
Logan Heights Gang Members Prohibited From Congregating, November 1, 2002, TheSanDiegoChannel.com
Judge denies gang injunction in Wilmington, October 16, 2002, Daily Breeze
Delgadillo Says He Is Seeking Gang Injunction to Give Area Hope, October 8, 2002
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LAPD increased heat , July 29, 2002, LA Daily News
19-year-old father latest gang victim , July 26, 2002, LA Daily News
Judge's decision against gang members will stand , June 5, 2002, Daily Breeze
A town fights gangs by obtaining right to sue them, May 20, 2002, Christian Science Monitor
Gang members fight action, March 23, 2002, Daily Breeze
Area Put Off-Limits to Valley Gang Members, Feb. 26, 2002, LA Times
Judge Lifts Injunction Against Gang Members, Feb. 21, 2002, LA Times
Palos Verde's Dirty Underwear Gang Targeted by Gang Injunction, January 17, 2002, Easy Reader
Judge makes injunctions permanent, January 12, 2002, North County Times in San Diego

2001
SUPERVISOR KNABE ANNOUNCES GANG INJUNCTION AGAINST EAST SIDE LONGOS, November 30, 2001, Press Release, Don Knabe
LAPD slaps Pacoima gang with injunction, October 6, 2001
Second set of gang injunctions signed , September 8, 2001, North County Times in San Diego
New Beginning for Perry Park in Redondo, August 16, 2001, Easy Reader
Suspected gang member speaks out , August 12, 2001, North County Times
Portion of interview with Rocky Delgadillo, August 5, 2001
Creation of East Terrace Safety Zone Through Gang Injunction, [PDF 58K], May 30, 2001, Press Release, Office of the District Attorney, Bexar County, Texas (home of the City of San Antonio)
Debate on Gang Injunctions, May 25, 2001, LA Weekly
ACLU Wins Higher Legal Standards for Gang Injunctions, May 10, 2001, ACLU Press Release
Hahn, Villaraigosa Exchange Increasingly Bitter Accusations , April 27, 2001, LA Times
Hahn Begins TV Ads in Mayoral Race, Feb. 25, 2001, LA Times
ACLU Fights Limits on Gang Members, February 14, 2001, AP

2000
POLICE CRACK DOWN ON GANG-RIDDEN PARK, October 25, 2000, LA Times
Supervisor Knabe Presents City of Long Beach with $95,000 for Gang Prevention Efforts, August 30, 2000, New Release, 4th District County of Los Angeles, Knabe's office
GANG INJUNCTIONS TRAMPLE SOME BASIC RIGHTS , June 13, 2000, Arizona Republic
PHOENIX LOSES GANG BATTLE IN COURT RULING , June 7, 2000, Arizona Republic
DuPage judge rejects anti-gang injunction , May 27, 2000, Chicago Sun Times
Harpys GANG MEMBER SENTENCED FOR VIOLATING INJUNCTION , May 26, 2000, LA Times
Gang Injunction Gunfight, Gang Injunction Gunfight, Jan 31, 2000, The Recorder/Cal Law
GANG INJUNCTIONS TRAMPLE SOME BASIC RIGHTS , Jan 13, 2000, The Arizona Republic

1999
HEARING ON SHATTO PARK GANG INJUNCTION DELAYED , Dec 9, 1999, LA Times
ENFORCEMENT OF GANG INJUNCTION DELAYED AGAIN , Oct 23, 1999, LA Times
CIVIL SUIT TARGETS PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OF SUSPECTED GANG , October 15, 1999, Chicago Tribune
Phoenix gang squad is latest to seek civil restrictions, October 14, 1999, Phoenix Newtimes
ACLU-SC Voices Support For District Attorney's Decision to Halt 18th Street Gang Injunction , Sept 21, 1999, ACLU
Rampart Probe May Put Gang Injunction at Risk , September 19, 1999 Los Angeles Times
Alleged gang members forbidden to mingle, September 9, 1999, AP
Ending the Roundups, June 21, 1999, TIME Mag.
Two men first to be sentenced under anti-gang law, June 15, 1999, AP
High Court Voids Chicago Loitering Law Aimed at Gangs, June 11, 1999, NY Times
HIGH COURT REJECTS BAN ON GANG LOITERING , June 11, 1999, LA Times
TOP COURT RULING SHOWS WAY TO A LEGAL ANTI-LOITERING LAW, June 11, 1999, Chicago Tribune
Chicago Mayor Criticizes U.S. Court Gang Ruling, June 10, 1999, ABC News.com
High Court Strikes Down Chicago Anti-Gang Law , June 10, 1999, Associated Press
Injunction Targets Culver City Gang , June 4, 1999 , LA Times
Injunction isn't Enough , May 30, 1999, LA Times
city of Los Angeles is targeting gangs in a lawsuit aimed at getting rid of them, March 30, 1999, ABCNews.com
18th Street Gang Injunction, LA Weekley, Jan 1999.

1998
Chicago Law Targeted at Street Gangs Up for Review, Dec 9, 1998, ABCNEWS.com
Superior Court Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Gang Case , San Die go Press Release, Dec 1. 1998
California appeals court strikes down ban on carrying pagers, Oct 28, 1998, AP
L.A. attempts to curb gang activity against Compton Varrio Tortilla Flats">Sept 1, 1998, First Amendment Center
A Notorious Swath of Drugs and Violence , August 14, 1998, LA Times
JUDGE APPROVES INJUNCTION AGAINST HARPYS, August 8, 1998, LA Times
Court issues temporary ruling against alleged gang members in Texas, July 12, 1998, AP
Local district attorney in Chorpus Christi wants to create similar law preventing people from gathering, July 8, 1998, Corpus Christi Caller Times
Suspected Gang Members Get Restraining Order Subpoenas in Texas, July 3, 1998, Austin American-Statesman
Injunction Targets Hollywood Gang, the Mara Salvatrucha, April 14, 1998, KCBS

1997
Police in Los Angeles are finding that reams of paperwork can stop gang violence, Nov. 11, 1997, USA Today
Judge Puts More Heat on 18th Street Gang, August 29, 1997, KCBS2 news
L.A. to Gang Members: Don't Even Whistle , Aug 14, 1997, Christian Science Monitor
L.A. tries to hold back 18th Street Gang with tough measures, Aug 7, 1997, Agence France-Presse
Judge Bans 18th Street Gang, July 11, 1997, KCBS2 news
Injunction Issued Against Long Beach Gang, June 10, 1997, City News Service
City tries gang ban , July 11, 1997, AP
Gangbusters: Enjoining the Boys in the 'Hood ,May-June 1997, The American Prospect
ACLU Report Says Gang Injunction Failed to Reduce Crime, May 28, 1997, ACLU
Culver City Gang Faces Injunction, May 20, 1997, KCBS2 news
High Court Upholds San Jose's Anti-Gang Injunction, March 1997, ACLU
Court upholds right to restrict gang activity in San Jose, California, February 1, 1997, AP
State High Court Allows Injunctions, Jan 31, 1997, LA Times

1996
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to San Jose Anti-Gang Injunction, ACLA Press Release, October 29, 1996

1993
NUSUAL ANTI-GANG INJUNCTION LEADS TO CONVICTION OF MAN FOR HAVING PAGER, Aug 23, 1993, LA Times

1992
Great moments in free assembly, The San Fers and Shakin Cats, Jan 27, 1992, Fortune Magazaine
FOR SAFE PARKS, PUT GANGS ON THE PEACE PATH, Jan 20, 1992, LA Times

1988
RETHINKING GANGS' RIGHTS VS. OUR RIGHTS, Feb 5, 1988, LA Times

1987
JUDGE RAPS CITY ATTY.'S BID TO NEUTRALIZE GANGS , Dec 11, 1987, LA Times
CITY ATTY. MODIFIES PLAN TO CONTROL STREET GANG, November 24, 1987, LA Times
COURT REJECTS CITY ATTORNEY'S BID TO CURB WESTSIDE GANG'S MOVEMENTS, November 6, 1987, LA Times

1983
LOS ANGELES GANGS HEEDING COURT ORDER TO ERASE GRAFFITI, Feb 13, 1983, NY Times