In The News

Media Contacts: If you would like to interview Ms. Taylor-Austin for news, radio or television/film, please contact her with specific information about your project.

If you are seeking referrals to gang members or former gang members, do not contact Ms. Taylor-Austin, as she is unable to make these referrals due to professional ethical obligations.

Published and Quoted

Books

• Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology – Published 2013 – read a preview
• Inner City Living: Deviant Behavior – Published 2011 – read a preview
• Gangs – Published 2013
• Social Issues Firsthand:Gangs – Published 2008  Table of Contents
• Left For Dead:Faith, Family & the Mob – Published 2006
• What Every Parent Needs to Know about Video Games – Published 2006
• Family Abuse: Causes, Consequences & Responses – Published 2001

Articles & Interviews

• “Cults v Gangs – Interview with Lisa Taylor-Austin” The Tell Podcast, January 18, 2023
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• Snapchat, crypto, and gun violence: A look at Utah’s young gang problem via KJZZ.com February 2022
• A mother found a home in a Norfolk gang. Then they shot her in the face and left her for dead, prosecutors say. via The Virginian-Pilot July 2021
• Kylr Yust Trial: Jury won’t hear much on suspect’s half-brother via Fox4KC.com April 2021
• Defense calls DNA expert in Yust trial via KHSB.com April 2021
• Here’s Why Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Might Get Murdered Inside And Outside Prison Bars via TheInnerSane.com November 2019
• Cathedral City detective’s misconduct calls into question a potential life sentence in gang case via DesertSun.com October 2019
• Tekashi 6ix9ine Will Still Be In Danger Even If He Goes Into Witness Protection Says Gang Expert via HollywoodLife.com October 2019
• Tekashi 6ix9ine: Jail Is The Most Dangerous Place He Could Be After Snitching, Says Gang Expert via HollywoodLife.com October 2019
• Understanding Gang Culture via The Full Story (NPR) January 2019
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• Teen murders in South Los Angeles raise specter of new gang war via OurWeekly.com May 2018
• The Forensic Social Scientist, Spring 2018, Vol 3, No. 1
• From gang life to college, one paycheck at a time via CSMonitor.com May 2017
• President Obama Sent Personal Letter To Milford Counselor via OrangeCTLive.com February 2017
• Business Accolades for Week of Jan. 29, 2017 via NewHavenRegister.com January 2017
• Milford Mental Health Counselor Receives Letter of Thanks From President Obama via MilfordPatch.com February 2017
• Counseling center hosts gang seminar via Jackson Progress-Argus November 2016
• Illegal Kids Snapped Up by Violent Gangs via Lifezette.com September 2016
• 25 Reasons to Have a Counselor in Your Life via TheMighty.com April 2016 (quoted)
• The Forensic Social Scientist Newsletter Spring/Summer 2015 (see page 12, Gang Expert in Court)
• Lisa Taylor-Austin discusses being a gang expert in court – Got Girlfriends TV Show CTV New Haven, CT. January 2016
• Mentioned, US District Court of Appeals, USA v. Damien Michael Pierce – December 2015
• Amid gang killings in Denver, expert notes the causes of violence CPR.org – May 11, 2015
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• Graffiti expert – Gang tags were an invitation for gang activity in Newark schoolyard via NJ.com January 2013
• Defense calls gang expert – Times Herald Record March 2013
• Gang Recruitment – The Institute of Public Policy and Economic Development –2013
• Psychology of Why People Join Gangs – Sirius Radio, “The Badge with Howard Safir.” March 2012
• Gangs – Panel Discussion – Sirius Radio, “The Badge with Howard Safir.” March 2012
• Becoming A Gang Member – An Interview With Lisa Taylor-Austin – Associated Content – June 2010
• Getting Inside Gang Mentality — Counseling Today — May 2010
• Bridgeport Gangs — Connecticut Post — October 2007
• Yankees Caps: Gang Related? — AM News – Newsday– October 2007
• Residents Taking ProActive Steps — AM News – Holland Sentinel– August 2007
• NBC30 News Interview: Gangs Recruiting Connecitcut’s Youth — NBC30, May 1, 2007.
• Benton trial sheds little light on family of gangs — Houston Chronicle– 2007
• (English version) Backspin Magazine, Germany, Issue 83, March 2007.
• (German version) Backspin Magazine, Germany, Ausgabe 83, page 96, Marz 2007.
• Los Angeles Comprehensive Gang Plan (KFWB – AM radio, Los Angeles, CA) – February 8, 2007
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• Allure of the Streets — Chattanooga Times Free Press — July 3, 2006
• Critical Steps: Prevention, Intervention, Suppression — Pulse 24 — August 05, 2005
• Freeing youth from the grip of gangs Counselors help gang members reconnect with mainstream society — Counseling Today Article — March 2005
• Podcast: What Parents Need to Know About Gangs — February 13, 2005
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• Newburgh aims to end cycle of gang violence — Poughkeepsie Journal — December 20, 2004
• “Police sense resurgence of gang activity” — The Stamford Advocate — November 21, 2004
• Game mocks real tragedy, gang experts say, ‘Grand Theft Auto’ series gives credibility to lifestyle, they warn — MSNBC, Nov. 6, 2004
• “Gang crimes” getting more sophisticated — Boston Globe — January 2004
• “Kids and Gangs,” The Tavis Smiley Show, National Public Radio (NPR), August 2002
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• “Time for City Hall to Fight Gangs” – Jennifer O’Brien, London Free Press – July 19, 2002
• “I’m not worried” – Ian Gillespie, London Free Press – July 18, 2002
• “Gangs still a threat for bored, lonely youths” – Eagle Tribune – Feb 2002
• “Possible gang presence a concern in Montville” – “The Day” http://www.theday.com/ – Connecticut News Site
• Expert Discusses Violent Video Game “Beat Down” – 6 PM News (WOKR – TV 13 Rochester, NY)
• “Injunction Highlights Culver City Gangs” – by John Sweeney
• “Expert Discusses ‘Trenchcoat Mafia’” – Rochester Today (WOKR – TV 13 Rochester, NY)
• “Is There a Gang Member in the House” – by Travis Anderson
• “Gang Expert Winning Praise” – by Travis Anderson
• “An Interview with Lisa Taylor-Austin” – written by Kristina Hutch Matthews
• “Fate of Teen Killer Moves Closer to Jury” – Daily News, Bowling, Kentucky