San Diego is now leading the way in prosecuting gang pimps. The DA’s office is tacking on extra prison time to gang members who are arrested for pimping. That gang penalty can increase their sentence from six to 10 years. It also makes the conviction a felony under California’s three strikes rule.

By Ana Tintocalis, KPBS.org
November 15, 2010

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