During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
| Writing | Floyd Mutrux | Screenplay |
| Writing | Desmond Nakano | Screenplay |
| Directing | Edward James Olmos | Director |
| Writing | Floyd Mutrux | Story |
| Production | Robert M. Young | Producer |
| Production | Bob Morones | Casting |
| Production | Irwin Young | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian E. Frankish | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Richard Candib | Editor |
| Art | Joe Aubel | Production Design |
| Editing | Arthur Coburn | Editor |
| Production | Randee Lynne Jensen | Associate Producer |
| Production | Floyd Mutrux | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dennis Lambert | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Sean Daniel | Producer |
| Production | Lou Adler | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Claude Gaudette | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Richard Toyon | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Design |
| Production | Edward James Olmos | Producer |
| Production | Antoinette Levine | Associate Producer |
| Art | Martin Price | Set Decoration |
| Art | Stephen R. Ferry | Swing |
| Camera | Randy Nolen | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Horace Jordan | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Maria Varni | Loader |
| Camera | Douglas L. Adam Jr. | Additional First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Lance Lombardo | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Abbott | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sukey Fontelieu | ADR Editor |
| Camera | Robert M. Young | Camera Operator |
| Art | Dean B. Katz | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julian Mendoza | Costume Illustrator |
| Production | Shelly Glasser | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | David L. Butler | Helicopter Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carlos Yeaggy | Makeup Department Head |
| Camera | Joe Hicks | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Dan Thomas | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Tony Casas | Technical Advisor |
| Camera | Reynaldo Villalobos III | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Denise Whiting | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Clark | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dennis Lambert | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Dawn Solér | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Albert Romero | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Sally Perle | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Michael Meinardus | Steadicam Operator |
| Art | Marc Martin Del Campo | Swing |
| Art | Eugene Freiburger | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theo Mayes | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Hugo Cortina | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Sound | William L. Manger | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Andy D'Addario | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Vasquez | Costumer |
| Production | Fabiana Arrastia | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Julie Dole | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | David Pauker | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | James Bolt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tanya Sharp David | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Matt Hailey | Swing |
| Sound | Pat Suraci | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Jeff Mart | Steadicam Operator |
| Art | Stephanie J. Gordon | Set Designer |
| Sound | Dennis Jones | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Vasquez | Costumer |
| Sound | Lily Diamond | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Production | Russell Gray | Casting Associate |
| Production | Brian E. Frankish | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Luis Reyes | Publicist |
| Production | Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner | Production Accountant |
| Art | David Scott | Property Master |
| Sound | Jim Yant | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lori Martino | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael Lippman | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Greg W. Lowe | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Greg Villalva | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Bob Hoffman | Public Relations |
| Editing | Paula Suhy | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Martine White | Assistant Location Manager |
| Camera | Bob Munoz | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Willie Perez | Key Costumer |
| Sound | John Stacy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Camera | T. Sano Kwong | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Ponce | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Sound | Karin Roulo | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | Sharon Hollis | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Antoinette Levine | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Wingate | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | David Spence | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jimmy Ling | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Randy Peters | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Jeff Olan | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Camera | Steve Bridge | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tony Villalobos | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Casey | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Robbie Knott | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Lighting | Mike Amorelli | Best Boy Electric |
| Sound | Bill Weinman | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Claude Gaudette | Orchestrator |
| Camera | Tony Friedkin | Still Photographer |
| Art | Darrell L. Wight | Set Designer |
| Sound | Bruce Bell | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard Oswald | Sound Editor |
| Sound | George A. Martin | Supervising Music Editor |
| Directing | Richard Espinoza | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Brian Whitley | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Donald E. Thorin Jr. | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Joseph Musso | Production Illustrator |
| Editing | Susan Godfrey | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Elizabeth Schmidt | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Cassandra Barrere | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Terra Abroms | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Dale Johnston | Sound Editor |
| Sound | James J. Isaacs | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jack Woods | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Frazier | Conductor |
| Crew | Don Varela | Transportation Captain |
| Editing | Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Camera | Brian Holechek | Grip |
| Camera | Clarence Tindell | Grip |
| Editing | Brian Ralph | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Sharon McGeeney | Negative Cutter |
| Crew | Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Gus Williams | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Picerni Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Freddie Hice | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Crew | Peewee Piemonte | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Henry Kingi Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Ortega | Stunts |
