The Prison Gangs topic page provides corrections officers with updated information on the language, codes, and habits of prison gangs. From contraband rings to the meaning behind prison tattoos and coded messages, this section is all about giving corrections workers a leg up on these groups.
Wood, metal and hard plastic brooms and mops can easily be made into weapons – here’s why you need to look for tools made specifically for the correctional environment
A November audit that concluded officials at the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility had ceded control to gang leaders mirrors litigation against another prison
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
“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