Management of Prison Gangs. Prison Term Paper

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They have joint canteen accounts;

They have outside support from other gang members;

They have unique identification signs;

They work to build or shape younger members;

They work in seclusion, protecting the gang from outside penetration;

They have no problem severely disciplining or killing those who collaborate with staff or other authorities;

They try to communicate with staff as much as possible through a spokesperson, maintain self-discipline and use, when possible, threats or assault to intimidate staff;

They discipline those who deviate from gang orders or dogma;

They use brutality as part of their normal way of "doing business (Hill, 2004)."

Conclusion

Prison gangs are a problem across the nation.Inmates enter prisons already gang members and affiliate with their organization for protection. Those who enter prison and are not gang members, quickly become one for protection. Gangs within prisons are heavily monitored and watched but problems continue to occur. Fights, rivalries and illegal activities are all problems that prison administrators face in regards to the gangs they have reported. Constant diligence and punishing of gang activities in prison will help alleviate the problem in the future.

Works Cited

The gangs behind bars.(prison gangs)

Insight on the News; 9/28/1998; Danitz, Tiffany

Gangs inside prison walls around the world.(International)

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