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    • Informal Prison Hierarchies and the Simulacrum of Prison Subculture in Contemporary Power Relations
    • Simulacrum of the prison subculture in the case law of the ECtHR and the CPT
    • Study into Prison Subculture in Moldova
    • The Prison Gang as a «Brand»
    • White Supremacist Prison Gangs in the United States
    • African-American Gangs in the USA
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      • Irish Mob
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        • Varrio Longo 13
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        • East LA 13 Dukes
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        • Playboys
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        • Logan Heights Gang
        • Puente 13
    • Nuestra Familia
      • Norteños
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    • Mexikanemi, or Texas Mexican Mafia
    • Barrio Maravilla
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        • Grape Street Watts Crips
        • Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips
        • Venice Shoreline Crips
    • People Nation
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        • Traveling Vice Lords / Junk Yard Dogs 
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      • Four Corner Hustlers
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        • Nine Trey Gangsters
    • DC Blacks
    • Black P. Stone Nation
      • The El Rukns
    • Harvard Park Brims
  • USA – White gangs
    • United Society of Aryan Skinheads
  • USA – Central American Gangs
    • Tren de Aragua
  • USA – Asian Gangs
    • Asian Boyz
  • Central and South America
    • Primeiro Comando da Capital
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    • Terceiro Comando da Capital
  • Africa
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  • Australia and New Zealand
    • King Cobras
  • The CPT (Council of Europe)

Month: December 2024

United States v. Andrews: the El Rukns

United States v. Andrews: the El Rukns

Dmytro YagunovEl RuknInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov18.12.202418.12.2024

According to the indictment, each of the moving defendants was associated with the El Rukns, a purportedly infamous Chicago-based street…

People v. Fields, People v. Hawkins: the El Rukn

People v. Fields, People v. Hawkins: the El Rukn

Dmytro YagunovEl RuknInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov18.12.202418.12.2024

Anthony Sumner, a former El Rukn gang member, testified that he spoke with defendant Hawkins at Hawkins’ home several days…

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

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

Dmytro YagunovEl RuknInformal prisoner hierarchiesKing CobrasPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov17.12.202418.12.2024

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

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

Black Guerilla FamilyDmytro YagunovHispanic-American gangsInformal prisoner hierarchiesMexican MafiaPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov17.12.202417.12.2024

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

State v. Were: Prison Riot Involving Three Rival Gangs

Aryan BrotherhoodAryan-Power Prison GangsBlack Gangster DisciplesDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesNazi-Affiliated Prison GangsPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov17.12.202417.12.2024

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

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

Aryan BrotherhoodAryan-Power Prison GangsDC BlacksInformal prisoner hierarchiesNazi-Affiliated Prison GangsPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov17.12.202417.12.2024

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

United States of America v. Lee: the El Rukn

United States of America v. Lee: the El Rukn

Dmytro YagunovEl RuknInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov16.12.202416.12.2024

The underlying claim by Lee for reduction of sentence has its roots in the extensive and convoluted prosecution of the…

Toney v. Peters: the El Rukn 

Toney v. Peters: the El Rukn 

Dmytro YagunovEl RuknInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov16.12.202417.12.2024

The prosecution called several witnesses who testified that while in custody Toney made a voluntary statement confessing to the shootings.…

The Constitution of the Texas Aryan Brotherhood

The Constitution of the Texas Aryan Brotherhood

Aryan Brotherhood of TexasAryan-Power Prison GangsDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesNazi-Affiliated Prison GangsPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov16.12.202416.12.2024

Section I: TITLE The Texas Aryan Brothers is an independent organization of, by and for the Aryan Brothers of Texas.…

Pennsylvania v. Knox: Hate Song towards the Police

Pennsylvania v. Knox: Hate Song towards the Police

Dmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov15.12.202417.12.2024

In this appeal by allowance, we address whether the First Amendment to the United States Constitution permits the imposition of…

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