Nuestra Familia

This monograph was prepared and published during my work and research at the University of Tübingen as part of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and I am grateful to all the staff of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung and the coordinators of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative for their assistance in publishing…

This article focuses on Hispanic street and prison gangs, which – along with other gangs – constitute a significant and iconic phenomenon of contemporary political discourse in the United States, as well as social and economic life in this country. In the XXI century, the prison systems of most countries continue to be characterised by…

The Supreme Power Structure of Nuestra Familia Article 1: Supreme Commander Section I. The Nuestro General (NG) is the supreme power in the organization known as La Nuestra Familia. His power shall have no limit (within Art. I, II, III). Solely he can declare war for the entire O and once in a state of…

The CDC’s asserted rationale for this practice is that it is necessary to prevent violence caused by racial gangs. It cites numerous incidents of racial violence in CDC facilities and identifies five major prison gangs in the State: Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia, Black Guerilla Family, Aryan Brotherhood, and Nazi Low Riders.  The CDC also notes that prison-gang culture…