The Rev. Luis Barrios is an associate professor in psychology and ethnic studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York and also an associate priest at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. In addition, since 1997 he is a weekly columnist for El Diario La Prensa, one of the oldest Spanish speaking newspapers in the Nation. Most of his research is with street organizations, juvenile criminal justice system, and immigrants rights. Luis is an academic activist, an activist priest and a community activist. He was born in Puerto Rico.