17.12.2024 – Gangs and Prison Hierarchies

United States v. Boyd: the King Cobras, the El Rukn

Dmytro Yagunov El Rukn Informal prisoner hierarchies King Cobras Prevention of torture Prison and street gangs Prison hierarchies Prison subculture USA

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We have before us a variety of motions filed by defendants convicted of serious charges stemming from their involvement in…

Toussaint v. McCarthy: the Black Guerrilla Family, the Mexican Mafia

Black Guerilla Family Dmytro Yagunov Hispanic-American gangs Informal prisoner hierarchies Mexican Mafia Prevention of torture Prison and street gangs Prison hierarchies Prison subculture USA

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On November 14, 1983, Tiers 4 and 5 of Building 1, Section A were in use as an “Emergency Housing…

State v. Were: Prison Riot Involving Three Rival Gangs

Aryan Brotherhood Aryan-Power Prison Gangs Black Gangster Disciples Dmytro Yagunov Informal prisoner hierarchies Nazi-Affiliated Prison Gangs Prevention of torture Prison and street gangs Prison hierarchies Prison subculture USA

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The prison riot was planned and started by a group of Muslim gang members. Once the riot began, two other…

US v. Bingham, US v. Hevle: African American and White Prison Gangs in War

Aryan Brotherhood Aryan-Power Prison Gangs DC Blacks Informal prisoner hierarchies Nazi-Affiliated Prison Gangs Prevention of torture Prison and street gangs Prison hierarchies Prison subculture USA

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In December of 1996, at Lewisburg, the DC Blacks prison gang killed a white inmate. After this murder, Hevle gave…