Prison Gangs
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Prison GangsBy:Katherine Parker
Examples Black gangs (Crips/Bloods), White gangs
(Aryon Brother/Skinheads), Hispanic gangs (Northern/Southern), Other (Chinese and other inmates)
Gangs are formed among racial or ethnic lines
“Race War”
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
Prison Politics
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.
Family Aspect