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Aryan Brotherhood 6
Black Guerrilla Family 1
Mexican Mafia 5
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 Arizona Security Threat GroupsArizona Security Threat Groups
 Arizona Department of Corrections' information on prison gangs in that state. Site includes samples of gang tattoos, artwork and literature.
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Correctional Officers Guide to Prison SlangCorrectional Officers Guide to Prison Slang
 Glossary created by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Gangs and Prison MisconductGangs and Prison Misconduct
 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]
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Gangs Or Us: Prison GangsGangs Or Us: Prison Gangs
 Gang expert Robert Walker provides background information on major and minor criminal organizations and links to other sources.
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Inmate and Prison Gang LeadershipInmate and Prison Gang Leadership
 2003 doctoral dissertation on the types of individuals who rise to lead prison gangs. [PDF]
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Inside Pelican BayInside Pelican Bay
 Activities of prison gangsters within an infamous California penal institution. Explores methods used by incarcerated gang leaders to influence events beyond the prison walls.
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My Life in Prison GangsMy Life in Prison Gangs
 Autobiographical essay by a prison gangster who found religion.
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Pelican Bay State Prison Photo EssayPelican Bay State Prison Photo Essay
 Collection of photos relating to prison gangs at California's super-maximum security institution.
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Prison Gangs - Gang and Security Threat Group AwarenessPrison 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.
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The Problem of Gangs in American Prisons TodayThe Problem of Gangs in American Prisons Today
 Detailed findings from the 2004 Prison Gang Survey.
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Public Safety: Security Threat Group InformationPublic 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.
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Texas Prison GangsTexas Prison Gangs
 A study of the eleven Security Threat Groups identified by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Wikipedia: Prison GangWikipedia: Prison Gang
 Article defines Security Threat Groups and describes the larger United States gangs.
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NPR : Gangs Reach Out of Prison to Commit CrimesNPR : 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. (March 7, 2005)
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