CJ130-03: Introduction to Corrections Unit 9 Final
Prison Gangs
Jeremy Lemaster
Kaplan University
CJ130-03: Introduction to Corrections
November 3, 2013
Terry Campbell
Introduction
Some people say that prisons are nothing more then a microcosm of society today, which unfortunately includes gangs. Much like their counterparts on the street prison gangs are known to be extremely violent, dangerous organizations that can severely threaten the security of the institution. Because of this fact it is important for these correctional institutions to not only understand what gangs are present within their institution, how these gangs operate and recruit, but also what types of activities the gang is engaged in both on the street and within the institution. This actionable intelligence allows the institution to focus its security efforts toward thwarting gang activity within the facility, thus increasing the security of everyone within the institution. Throughout this paper we will explore five different prison gangs in depth. We will examine who the founder of the gang was, types of activities that these gangs are involved in, what prisons the gangs are strongest presence in, and whether the gang is growing or declining in size. Finally we will look at what type of security threat the gangs pose to the correctional institutions in which they thrive.
The Aryan Brotherhood
The first gang that we will discuss is the gang known as the Aryan Brotherhood. Two men named Barry Mills and Tyler Bingham, while they were incarcerated in the San Quentin state prison in California initially founded this gang in 1964 (Prison Offenders, 2009). The men created this gang as a way for white inmates to protect each other from other racial inmate groups and gangs who were praying on them.
From the beginning this groups core philosophy revolved around belief that the white race was supreme, and should assert its dominance over all other races by whatever means necessary (Prison Offenders, 2009). This
Jeremy Lemaster
Kaplan University
CJ130-03: Introduction to Corrections
November 3, 2013
Terry Campbell
Introduction
Some people say that prisons are nothing more then a microcosm of society today, which unfortunately includes gangs. Much like their counterparts on the street prison gangs are known to be extremely violent, dangerous organizations that can severely threaten the security of the institution. Because of this fact it is important for these correctional institutions to not only understand what gangs are present within their institution, how these gangs operate and recruit, but also what types of activities the gang is engaged in both on the street and within the institution. This actionable intelligence allows the institution to focus its security efforts toward thwarting gang activity within the facility, thus increasing the security of everyone within the institution. Throughout this paper we will explore five different prison gangs in depth. We will examine who the founder of the gang was, types of activities that these gangs are involved in, what prisons the gangs are strongest presence in, and whether the gang is growing or declining in size. Finally we will look at what type of security threat the gangs pose to the correctional institutions in which they thrive.
The Aryan Brotherhood
The first gang that we will discuss is the gang known as the Aryan Brotherhood. Two men named Barry Mills and Tyler Bingham, while they were incarcerated in the San Quentin state prison in California initially founded this gang in 1964 (Prison Offenders, 2009). The men created this gang as a way for white inmates to protect each other from other racial inmate groups and gangs who were praying on them.
From the beginning this groups core philosophy revolved around belief that the white race was supreme, and should assert its dominance over all other races by whatever means necessary (Prison Offenders, 2009). This
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