Lukol Directory: Society: Crime: Organized Crime: Prison Gangs

Inside Pelican Bay
Activities of prison gangsters within an infamous California penal institution. Explores methods used by incarcerated gang leaders to influence events beyond the prison walls.
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n707/a0...

The Problem of Gangs in American Prisons Today
Detailed findings from the 2004 Prison Gang Survey.
http://www.ngcrc.com/corr2006.html

My Life in Prison Gangs
Autobiographical essay by a prison gangster who found religion.
http://nowwhat.cog7.org/Articles/BreakTheL...

Wikipedia: Prison Gang
Article defines Security Threat Groups and describes the larger United States gangs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_gang

Texas Prison Gangs
A study of the eleven Security Threat Groups identified by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
http://davadnai.users.omniglobal.net/gang....

NPR : Gangs Reach Out of Prison to Commit Crimes
Report on organized criminal groups within California's prison system and the ability of those groups to project power outside of prison walls.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...

Pelican Bay State Prison Photo Essay
Collection of photos relating to prison gangs at California's super-maximum security institution.
http://www.sfbappa.org/Awards/picturestory...

Arizona Security Threat Groups
Arizona Department of Corrections' information on prison gangs in that state. Site includes samples of gang tattoos, artwork and literature.
http://www.adc.state.az.us/STG/STGMenu.htm

Public Safety: Security Threat Group Information
Massachusetts Department of Corrections' primer on prison gangs. Site includes writeups on gangs noted within state institutions, with additional information and images for the top three groups: Latin Kings, La Familia and Neta.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopic&L...

Gangs Or Us: Prison Gangs
Gang expert Robert Walker provides background information on major and minor criminal organizations and links to other sources.
http://www.gangsorus.com/prisongangs.html

Prison Gangs - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
Florida Department of Corrections information on major gangs: Neta, Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia, La Nuestra Familia, Texas Syndicate. Site includes descriptions of gang origins, identifiers, characteristics and rivals.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/gangs/prison...

Correctional Officers Guide to Prison Slang
Glossary created by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
http://members.tripod.com/catchout/diction...

Sub Topics:
Mexican Mafia
Aryan Brotherhood
Black Guerrilla Family


Related Topics:
Society: Issues: Crime and Justice: Gangs



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