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Food
In Prison, Sharing Ramen Can Be More Powerful Than Gang Affiliation
As an inmate, Gustavo "Goose" Alvarez managed to live through the violent Chino Prison Riots of 2009 by "breaking spread" with his fellow inmates using the most versatile food at their disposal: ramen.
Valentina Silva
11.5.15
Food
These Ex-Gang Members Are Baking Their Way to Redemption
“Can I interest you in a Rouge Batard?” It’s an earnest offering from a young man handing out samples of bread from the Homeboy Bakery table at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market.
Shawna Kenney
4.28.15
Stuff
Getting Gang Tattoos Removed in East Los Angeles
Homeboy Industries helps former gang members with everything from education to employment. But their most popular service is tattoo removal.
Daniel Ross
8.6.14