June 1, 2025
Dr. Lance Williams breaks down Larry Hoover’s commutation and path to gang life
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Dr. Lance Williams, Professor of Urban Community Studies at Northeastern Illinois University and an expert in gang violence, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Trump’s commutation of the sentence of Gangster Disciples’ leader Larry Hoover. Dr. Williams talks about the role of Larry Hoover’s childhood home in his life and his involvement with local gangs. He also talks about how the gang world has changed throughout the decades.