A&E -- American Justice Gangbusters

Gangs have long been a problem in America, but today they are reaching beyond their urban to affect more and more people with their disturbing brand of thoughtless violence. AMERICAN JUSTICE examines the tools, psychology and history of law enforcement'sbattle against gangs in this in-depth program. Go back to gangland Chicago to see how the most celebrated gangbuster of all time Elliot Ness brought Capone's gang to heel. A remarkable jailhouse interview with convicted gang kingpin Darryl Whiting revealshow he and his gang took over an entire housing project for their drug operation, becoming "Boston's worst nightmare." And the tragic story of Michelle Jensen killed by members of an all-white chapter of the Vice Lords in Davenport, Iowa shows how widespread this problem has become. This is the ultimate examination of a growing problem that threatens to overwhelm law enforcement.

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