CRJ 112 QUIZ Information PDF

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Material notes that will be in Quizzes 1-2 online for Summer Semester.
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Sunday, May 2, y CRJ 112 QUIZ Information Subject Definition of a Gang per CCR, Title 15, Div 3, Sec 3000 Any ongoing formal or informal association or group of three or more persons which Has a common name, identifying sign or symbol and Its members/associates individually or collectively engage or have engaged on behalf of the group, in two or more unlawful acts which include planning, organizing, threatening, financing, soliciting, committing unlawful acts or act of serious misconduct per Sec 3315, CCR Definition of a Prison Gang •

Any gang, which originated and has its roots within the California Department of Corrections or any other prison system

Definition of a Disruptive Group (Street Gang) Any gang other than a prison gang •

Origina ted in the community

Definition of Gang Member/Associate Membe r—any individual who has been accepted into membership by a gang Associa te—non gang members who are involved periodically or regularly with members or associates of a gang Definition of a Gang Dropout An individual, who was either a gang member or associate who has discontinued gang affiliation

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Validation Process for Prison Gang Members Three independent sources (self-identification, tattoos, photos, association) Must be current information Direct link for prison gangs

Prison Gangs recognized by CDCR Aryan Brotherhood (AB)

White Black

Guerrilla Family (BGF)

Black Mexica

n Mafia (EME)

Hispanic Nuestra

Familia (NF)

Hispanic

Aryan Brotherhood (AB) Began as a neo-Nazi group in the 1960’s at San Quentin for protection of white inmates from black inmates Became the Aryan Brotherhood in 1968 Believe s in racial purity Heavily involved in drug activity and extortion within the prison system Involve d in drug activity, armed robberies and homicides in the community Membe rship is limited to whites only

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Sunday, May 2, y Must be sponsored by a member Final approval for membership “up status” is given by commission of top ranking members Membe rship is for life Membe rship may require an act of violence and dropping out may result in being killed, the process is described as “Blood in, blood out” Leaders hip historically a commission of three, however, since 1986 a factional split has occurred Aryan Brotherhood Identifiers Symbol is a three leaf clover (shamrock) usually accompanied by three sixes and the letters AB-serves as the tattoo of the membership or “brand.” The AB is often referred to as “The Brand” Tattoo may also have shamrock with “Sein Fein” referring the the Irish Republican Army (IRA) AB Associates and Alliances No specific street gang that it draws membership from Informa l link between AB and white inmates in the jail and prison systems Linked with outlaw motorcycle gangs who are involved in methamphetamine use, production and distribution and those who promote a white supremacist philosophy When engaging in criminal enterprises, frequently aligns with Mexican Mafia

AB Enemies/Discipline Traditio nal Enemies are: Black Guerrilla Family Prison Gang Nuestra Familia Prison Gang

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Sunday, May 2, y Discipli ne carried out for: Membe r/associate perceived as having disrespected the brotherhood or fails to carry out an order Dropou t or considering dropping out placed on hit list to be assaulted of killed are “in the hat”

Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) The Black Family began at San Quentin in 1966, later becoming the Black Vanguard. It became the BGF in 1971. George Jackson aka “Dragon”, ranking Black Panther, helped establish the BGF and introduced the Chinese Maoist philosophy.

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BGF considers itself a revolutionary movement and was established in a military fashion with three primary objectives: • Eradica tion of racism • Struggl e to maintain pride & dignity in a prison environment and racist society • Overthr ow the US government and end capitalism

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Extensi ve code of ethics, main rules of discipline are taken from the writings of Mao. Make repeated references to the dragon, symbol of the BGF.

BGF Leadership

Formali zed rank structure consisting of supreme commander, generals, captains, lieutenants, soldiers. May also have assignments within the gang i.e., Sgt. at Arms, Minister of Justice, etc. BGF Membership Membe rship by sponsor

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Sunday, May 2, y Any non-homosexual black may join if willing to abide by the code. Sponso r must provide a verbal or written background report on the recruit. Screeni ng committee completes investigation on the recruit. If accepted, the recruit must take a death oath, enforcing the once a member always a member doctrine

BGF Associates/Enemies Will draw membership from nearly all black street gangs, Crips or Bloods. Maintai n close ties with street gangs to facilitate large scale drug transactions. Allied with Nuestra Familia prison gang Traditio nal Enemies are the Mexican Mafia and the Aryan Brotherhood. BGF Gang Discipline

For minor behavior infractions, may include physical exercise, extra study and writing assignments Major violations—disrespecting the “family” members, disobeying orders or dropping out of the BGF, can cause “the dragon” put on them (be placed on the “hit” list) BGF Identifiers Refer to each other as “comrade” or “rade.” The BGF may be referred to as the “276”, referring to the letter’s numerical place in the alphabet. May use Swahili words and names. Tattoos include Chinese dragon, a rifle and sword crossed with the letters BGF or just BGF alone. Mexican Mafia (EME) “EME” is Spanish pronunciation of the letter “M”

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Sunday, May 2, y Formed in 1956-7 at DVI by east Los Angeles Hispanics who were from the Maravilla Barrio and has no known constitution Objecti ve is to control all criminal activity in the institution i.e., heroin traffic, gambling, extortion, and debt collection and in the community. Heavily involved in controlling drug traffic in southern CA, is expanding into central and northern CA. Has been known to infiltrate publicly funded community drug programs to gain access to the funds. Highly organized and has spread to other western states and the federal prison system.

EME Leadership •

Two rival factions have developed within the EME, each having its own leader.

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No formalized rank structure, but within each institution or street setting there is generally an individual recognized as a “leader.” Based

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on past performance for the EME and Respect

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paid him by the other “carnales” (brothers). “Carnal” used as a means of denoting membership. •

Status is based on number of violent incidents in which the individual has engaged or amount of “work” put in to further the cause.

EME Membership Historic ally drawn from Los Angeles and southern CA Hispanic street gangs Almost entirely first or second generation American born Hispanics Attaine d by sponsorship of a respected member, recruit is usually expected to perform some minor tasks such as make or hold weapons, transport drugs, pass messages Membe rship is for life and voluntary dropouts are prohibited (in the hat)

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Sunday, May 2, y EME Associates/Enemies The Hispanic SUR (southern) faction of inmate population will respond to directives issued by or in the name of EME. Freque ntly aligns with the AB when mutually advantageous Souther n faction of the Texas Syndicate is allied with the EME Enemie s include BGF, Nuestra Familia, Northern Structure and northern faction of the Texas Syndicate as well as Nortenos (northern CA Hispanics) EME False Dropouts EME members have pretended to be dropouts, to gain access to protective custody facilities and the legitimate protective custody inmates to identify them and make selective “hits. The false dropout or “sleeper” may undergo a contrived assault by EME members EME Identifiers Refer to each other as “carnal” and use the letter “M” to denote membership. The #13 is also used as the numerical placement in the alphabet for “M” Identify with the color blue Tattoos include the letter/s M, MM, or EME, a black hand with or without an M or variations of EME

Nuestra Familia (NF) Began at DVI in 1966, organized into a prison gang in 1967 at San Quentin. Began as a self protection group against EME exploitation. Crimin ally oriented gang with goal of controlling all drug trafficking in the community and illicit activities in CDC.

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Sunday, May 2, y Origina lly, had a detailed constitution and was structured along military lines with generals, captains, soldiers. Due to defined chain of command and lines of authority, NF members were prosecuted from 1982-84 under the federal R.I.C.O. statutes. NF discontinued para-military system for a “category” system. Membe rs/associates refer to the NF as “O” for the organization. Members are referred to as “C” or carnales (brothers.)

NF Leadership/Membership •

Executi ve body of the NF is known as “La Mesa” and are selected from the leadership or Category III members.

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Membe rship is Hispanic, recruited from northern CA.

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Divided into three categories: Cat. I is

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entry level, indoctrination and training Cat II

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are the trained cadre, train others and serve as squad leaders Cat III

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are ranking members

NF Associates/Enemies Align with Norte/Norteno Hispanic gang members and BGF. Norther n Structure is actually a front for the NF. Enemie s include the AB, EME, southern faction of the TS, Fresno Bulldogs, and the “Surenos.” NF Discipline/Identifiers Minor infractions may result in a lethal assault. Disobe dience, cowardice, using heroin dropping out, informing will place them on the “hit” list.

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Sunday, May 2, y Identifi ers include tattoos of Nuestra Familia, NF, a sombrero with a knife. through it, and a solid blue five point star. Identify with the color red and numbers 14 and 6-alphabet placement of NF. Prison Gangs Review Aryan Brotherhood (AB) Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) Mexica n Mafia (EME) Nuestra Familia (NF)

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