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Prison Gangs. By: Katherine Parker. Examples. Black gangs ( Crips /Bloods), White gangs ( Aryon Brother/Skinheads), Hispanic gangs (Northern/Southern), Other (Chinese and other inmates). “Race War”. Gangs are formed among racial or ethnic lines. Prison Politics.
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Prison Gangs By: Katherine Parker
Examples Black gangs (Crips/Bloods), White gangs (Aryon Brother/Skinheads), Hispanic gangs (Northern/Southern), Other (Chinese and other inmates)
“Race War” • Gangs are formed among racial or ethnic lines
Prison Politics • The theory of the constitution • Rules and guidelines that tell the members of the group how to act, where they can and can not go, and what they should expect from the gang.
Prison Politics • Constitution performs three functions • 1. creates common knowledge among criminals about the gang • 2. regulates behavior that are of the members • 3. generates information about member’s misconduct
Family Aspect • Membership in a prison gang is beneficial for a variety of reasons; including the ability to access contraband, increase one’s status, a sense of belonging that protects one from fear of other inmates and gangs.