Gang and Terror Recruitment
This topic features news, tips, columns, and expert opinion on the threat of gang and terror recruitment within the walls of prison facilities.
The DOJ said the Mississippi DOC does not have enough staff to supervise the prison population, with job vacancy rates of 30% to 50%
The Idaho DOC deployed its tactical emergency response team after 25 prisoners in two housing units of administrative segregation covered their cell windows
The Multnomah County corrections deputies are accused of “door popping” so inmates could leave their cells and attack other inmates
In the lawsuit, the inmate alleged the CO compromised his safety by revealing to other prisoners that he was in protective custody after leaving a gang
The alleged crimes include murder, robbery, extortion and trafficking in drugs and illegal firearms
The charges detail five slayings and accuse an attorney of helping smuggle contraband to aid the gang
Staff are describing the string of assaults and disruptions as a “gang war” at the juvenile prison
The inmates refused to go into their cells after the slashing of a high-profile inmate last week
“This case illustrates the ongoing fight to dismantle the brutal criminal network, which has its hub in Rikers Island, and shows how dangerous this battle can be for our law enforcement officers,” said Bronx DA Darcel Clark
One condemned inmate killed another Friday, the first slaying of a death row inmate in California in more than 20 years, officials said
The prisoner told others that he intended to “either eat or drink” his victim’s mutilated body parts after the murder
Sources say fight could be related to gang activity at nearby prison
After more than three hours of deliberating, jurors found the three inmates guilty of second-degree murder
Brian Alexander was struck once by another inmate during an altercation, knocking him unconscious
Police say the inmate was led to the shower area where he was cut and punched
Anthony Gangi discusses influence vs. control in correctional facilities, particularly when it comes to prison gangs
The men used an “inmate manufactured weapon” to stab the victim in the chest and back
20 to 25 inmates were involved with a fight Wednesday in the facility’s yard
The president of the CO union says free phone calls could aid gangs that run operations from inside the jails
Barry Byron Mills, the murderous leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, died this month in federal lockup
Union officials said the inmate attacked the CO with a razor attached to a piece of metal, creating a 3-inch gash in the officer’s face
The COs suffered injuries after a reputed gang member assaulted staff and other inmates tried to join in the fray
In order to function properly during emergency situations, we must get to know and work with all agencies in our criminal justice system
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
There are many ways correctional officers can intervene if they suspect inmates are spreading radical beliefs within an institution
Inmates sent to the sensitive needs yards are historically inmates who face threats from the general population
When deciphering a gang or inmate-coded sample, sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake
Correctional facilities nationwide face the same challenges that led to the SC riots: understaffing, contraband cellphones and prison gangs
The Supermax – designed to be confining in every way – houses the nation’s most dangerous and notorious criminals
Radicalization is a complex and widespread problem in prisons and early intervention is critical
Three members of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico prison gang have been convicted in a federal court while a fourth defendant has been acquitted of all charges
Authorities arrested 31 people who they said are connected to a violent, drug-running multi-state street gang directed from inside one of California’s prisons
Prosecutors also said Ahmad Khan Rahimi gave inmates copies of terrorist propaganda and jihadist materials
