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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.
www.npr.org
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.
www.dc.state.fl.us
Gang expert Robert Walker provides background information on major and minor criminal organizations and links to other sources.
www.gangsorus.com
Correctional Officers Guide to Prison Slang
Glossary created by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
members.tripod.com
A study of the eleven Security Threat Groups identified by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
davadnai.users.omniglobal.net
Autobiographical essay by a prison gangster who found religion.
nowwhat.cog7.org
Federal Bureau of Prisons 2001 report on the influence of prison gang affiliation on violence and other prison misconduct. Statistical analysis with tables and charts. (PDF)
www.bop.gov
Arizona Security Threat Groups
Arizona Department of Corrections' information on prison gangs in that state. Site includes samples of gang tattoos, artwork and literature.
www.adc.state.az.us
Activities of prison gangsters within an infamous California penal institution. Explores methods used by incarcerated gang leaders to influence events beyond the prison walls.
www.mapinc.org
Pelican Bay State Prison Photo Essay
Collection of photos relating to prison gangs at California's super-maximum security institution.
www.sfbappa.org
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.
www.mass.gov
The Problem of Gangs in American Prisons Today
Detailed findings from the 2004 Prison Gang Survey.
www.ngcrc.com
Inmate and Prison Gang Leadership
2003 doctoral dissertation on the types of individuals who rise to lead prison gangs. (PDF)
etd-submit.etsu.edu
Article defines Security Threat Groups and describes the larger United States gangs.
en.wikipedia.org