Describes security threat groups in U.S. prisons, gang alliances, prison gang organization, identifying markers, and gang activities outside prison. Also discussed are investigation and supervision, the intelligence-gathering role of federal law enforcement agencies, and BOP requirements for citation of gang membership in presentence and dispositional reports.
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Special Needs Offenders Bulletin, No. 2: Prison Gangs
October 1, 1997
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