The Many Faces and Races in Organized Crime(street gangs)

This hub is on the many faces and races of organized crime.

Prison and street gangs in the United States.
I might add that anybody belonging to a prison gang is most likely to stay a gang
member.Habilitation is not working because gangsters make a better living by commiting crimes
and are also not welcome in most cities by law abiding citizens.
Once they put those tattoos with gang symbols on their body they are recognized by the majority of
people as untrustworthy and makes it hard for them to get a job and or any kind of help.
When Inmates go out to court,if they belong too a gang they are required to bring back,drugs or
some kind of contraband to prove their loyalty to the gang.You might wonder how they get
contraband into the institution.They will hide it in their mouth,hair,body cavity,between the toes
under fingernails,anywhere possible. An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials
learned he had a gun hidden in his rolls of fat.
The Inmate was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard
at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday that the inmate was originally arrested on charges of
selling illegal copies of compact discs.
When they recieve mail,it has too be inspected thoroughly.Checked for secret codes,drugs
information from outside gang members.
During visiting,they are observed continually,because the visitor may have contraband to pass.How
is this done?
It can be passed from mouth to mouth,hiding it in the bathroom,dropping it off on the way into the
Institution.
Hiding it in body cavaties.
Inmates do work on road crews and have knowledge through telephone conversations as to where
the contraband was left.They also work inside the institution on garbage crews,industries,building
maintenance,motor pools,yes they do drive vehicles inside the institution.
They are supposed to be with a Correctional Officer or some other work supervisor at all times.A
work crew can consist of up to 20 inmates,which makes it hard to observe every move they make.
The inmates are to be searched upon entering the main compounds,every time they leave and
return.There are times when they will get into the main compound with contraband which consists
of anything,such as drugs,clothing,paper work,tools,food,I mean anything to beat the system.
They are observed at feeding times as the Inmates are the ones who help prepare he meals,At the
serving line you have too watch for one person getting extra helpings as this can and has caused

numerous riots in the prison setting.In the Dining hall you will have one or two cooks and two
officers,to watch over up to 30 inmates preparing and serving meals.
I will point out the gangs that reside in America,and what they do for a living..
Here is a short list and will add as time provides..
These gangs are all active in the U.S. and around the world.
Aryan Brotherhood;
This gang is still active and prevalent in the U.S.
The Aryan Brotherhood (AB) originated in San Quentin prison in 1967. Originally, this gang was
established to provide protection for White individuals from Black and Hispanic groups, most
specifically the Mexican Mafia.
Some of the original members of the AB migrated from a 1950s gang known as the "Bluebirds."
Other names used in the past were the "Diamond Tooth Gang" and the "Nazi Gang."
Although members of the AB ordinarily wear numerous tattoos, the true AB tattoo is a shamrock, the
letters AB, and three sixes. Three sixes displayed alone are not AB-specific because they are used by
several other gangs.
Only members of the AB are permitted to wear the "brand" of the gang; individuals found to be
wearing the tattoo without consent of the AB are subject to murder.
The AB has discouraged newer members from displaying AB specific tattoos to avoid identification
from law enforcement officials. As a result, some AB members have removed or disguised their AB
tattoos.
Although the Brotherhood is a White supremacist organization, for most AB members crime is their
number priority and racial hatred would be a secondary goal, while the true White supremacists
number one goal is generally racial hatred which they may or may not achieve through criminal
behavior.
Since 1972, the Aryan Brotherhood has had an alliance with the Mexican Mafia. The AB has also
used the Odinist religion to conduct gang meetings and disguise illicit business practices. Older AB
members learned the American Sign Language to communicate covertly.
Although the AB originated in California, it has spread throughout the nation and in the federal
prison system.
The leadership of the AB was recently hit with a federal R.I.C.O. indictment. Although the leadership
has been disrupted, law enforcement officials expect that the gang will maintain a low-profile and
will continue to contract out their criminal activity to such groups as the Nazi Lowriders and Peni
(Public Enemy Number One).
Bloods or Pirus;
Were known as the Piru Crips,but busted off and formed their own street gangs;

Blood is an alliance of individual street organizations known as "sets" or "hoods". The Blood Alliance
originated in Los Angeles, California. Each Blood set is it's own individual gang and are known to
have sub-clicks, blocks, or lines (line-ups) which are like smaller individual sets within the set. Gang
members in gangs under the Blood allaince are known as Bloods or Damus. Damu means Blood in
the language of Swahili, a language Bloods are known to use to confuse outsiders. Bloods also refer
to each other as "relatives". The gangs under the Blood Alliance are mainly identified by the color
red which is worn proudly by all Blood members as a primary color. Each Blood set has significant
differences such as hand signs, use of secondary colors, and customs. The Blood alliance has
significantly branched out of California and has spread throughout the majority of the United States.
Mexican Mafia;
The Mexican Mafia, also known as the New Family, is a militant revolutionary group in the California
Prison System. They are known to use violent and disruptive attacks against the California
Department of Correction Authority. They engage in rebellion, insurrection and destruction of Prison
property. This group is made up of primarily Mexican-American convicts from the barrios of East Los
Angeles. They have expanded power outside of the penal facilities and are organized into ethnic
groups who are trying to control narcotics, contract killings, robbery and forgery. This group is
antiblack and has aligned itself with the Aryan Brotherhood, a white supremacy movement
Skin Heads
Member of an international youth subculture characterized by hair and dress styles evoking
aggression and physical toughness. Typical skinhead style includes shaved heads, combat boots,
tattoos, and prominent body piercings. Skinheads first appeared in working-class areas of London in
the 1960s; during the 1970s and '80s the skinhead phenomenon spread to Australia, North America,
and western Europe. In many countries, skinheads are regarded as extreme right-wing nationalists
who espouse anti-Semitic and other racist views and engage in violent attacks on immigrants and
racial minorities. This characterization, however, does not apply to all members of the subculture
Texas Syndicate;
Development of the Texas Syndicate was initially motivated by self-protection against the historical
"building tenders" in prison. After building tenders disappeared, the Syndicate's activities turned to
drug trafficking, extortion, prostitution, protection, gambling, and contract murder. Released or
parole members who generate money for the Texas Syndicate must surrender a 10% tax of all
proceeds toward the gang in prison.TS has a paramilitary structure, headed by a president and vice
president elected by the general member population. Each prison unit is controlled by a chairman,
who oversees a vice chairman, captain, lieutenant, sergeant of arms, and numerous soldiers.
Ranking members in prison are automatically demoted to the level of soldier upon institutional
reclassification.
Norteno;
Varrio Santa Rosa Norte- VSRN is the oldest and largest gang in Sonoma County. They cover the
Hwy. 101 corridor from Cotati to the rancherias. However, they are predominately active in the
metro Santa Rosa area. They use the color red and the following symbols: "N", "14", "XIV", "X4",
"NORTE", and "NORTEO" NX4The second largest Norteo subset. They evolved from a split by cousins from VSRN. They are active
in the Santa Rosa area with influence up to Windsor. They use the same colors and symbols as VSRN

and includes "NX4"

Pachuco Loco- A smaller Norteo set. This group fluctuates in its activity. Their main turf is the Apple
Valley/ Northcoast area and have been trying to make a name for themselves in 1997. "PL" is their
symbol.
Varrio South Park- One of the few true turf sets in Sonoma County. They claim the South Park and
Blackwell area of southeast Santa Rosa. They have come and gone but have had a resurgence since
1995 with a series of violent assaults. Their symbols include: All of the preceding Norteo items and
"VSP".

West Side Windsor- Also known as Windsor Town Norteos. They are active across all of Windsor.
They have taken in East Side Windsor participants. They are predominantly found in the Star View
area, but are also near Cockrobin, Windsor Palms Center and Bluebird. They use the symbols:
"WSW", "WTN", "14", "X4"," NORTE", "NORTEO"
H Town- This is a Norteo gang located in Healdsburg. This gang has used screwdrivers to attack
Sureo gang participants. "HT" & "14" are their symbols.
Brown Pride Norteo- We see a few of this group from time to time. They are mostly a Napa area
gang. "BPN" is their symbol.
Graton Boyz- As the name suggests, this gang is only in the Graton area of the county. "GB" is their
tag.
Nuestra Familia / Nuestra Raza- The Nuestra Familia (NF) is the largest and strongest Norteo prison
gang. All of the other Norteos look to this gang for direction. The Nuestra Raza / Northern Structure
(NR or NS) is also a Norteo prison gang that ranks just below the NF. The NR is also very active on
the street.
Norteo Gang Tattoos / Graffiti Any abbreviation of any of the Norteo street gangs NORTEO NF
NORTE NR . .... XIV X4 14 RAZA NS Red colored clothing
Asian Gangs;
But what sets them apart is their reach. While traditional mobsters mostly operate domestically,
Eurasian and Asian crime groups are transnational. Some report to an established leadership
hierarchy in their native lands while others have fuzzier connections, but all require that we work
closely with our law enforcement partners in these regions of the world.

Who they are. Eurasian criminal groups hail from dozens of countries spanning the Baltics, the
Balkans, Central/Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucacus, and Central Asia. Although ethnically-based,
they work with other ethnic groups when perpetrating crimes. Asian organized crime includes
traditional enterprises like the Chinese Triads, Chinese Tong, and Japanese Boryokudan (a.k.a.,
Yakuza), as well as more loosely organized groups like the Big Boys Circle, the Asian Boyz Group,
and Vietnamese and Korean criminal enterprises.
What they do. Both groups are involved in a range of illegal activities in this country, including drug
trafficking, extortion, murder, kidnapping, home invasions, prostitution, illegal gambling, loan
sharking, insurance/credit card fraud, stock fraud, and the theft of high-tech components. Chinese
groups are also involved in human traffickingbringing large numbers of Chinese migrants to North
America and essentially enslaving them here. One of U.S. law enforcements chief concerns: the
same criminal infrastructure that smuggles people into the U.S. could also be used to smuggle
terrorists.
Investigative strategies. Over the past few decades, U.S. law enforcement has had a great deal of
success against the major Mafia families using a full suite of investigative methods. Now, were using
the same set of tools to combat Eurasian and Asian crime groups, including:
Intelligence gathering; The enterprise theory of investigation, which focuses on the entire criminal
group rather than on isolated members; The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or
RICO, Act (both the criminal and civil provisions of this law can help dismantle criminal
organizations); Cooperation, lots of it, with both domestic and global law enforcement partners; and
Time-tested techniques like undercover operations, court-authorized electronic surveillance,
informants and cooperating witnesses, and consensual monitoring.
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