Gang & Terror Recruitment

Accused lookout in beating death told his mother on a phone call shortly before Bulger came to USP Hazelton in October 2018 that inmates were preparing for the arrival of a “higher profile person"

Sean McKinnon, 36, was on federal supervised release when he was arrested Thursday in Florida on charges including conspiracy to commit first degree murder

Fotio Geas and Paul J. DeCologero are accused of striking Bulger in the head multiple times and causing his death in October of 2018 while all were incarcerated at United States Penitentiary Hazleton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

On December 7, 2020, Officer Dale Franquet faced a near-deadly encounter with a prisoner committed to carrying out a terror attack

Some facilities are allowing inmates convicted of terror-related crimes to lead religious services

Jesus Mendez-Lopez admitted to recruiting as part of a plea deal

Barry Byron Mills, the murderous leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, died this month in federal lockup

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

Building strong relationships with the community allows local police to develop sources of information that can be vital to preventing acts of terror

There are many ways correctional officers can intervene if they suspect inmates are spreading radical beliefs within an institution