prison gangs
Bombs, Kidnappings, and Jailbreaks: Ecuador Slides Into Chaos
The kidnapping of four police officers, violence and riots were sparked after convicted gang leader 'Fito' vanished from prison in the South American country beset by cocaine cartels and a rocketing murder rate.
A Prison Gang Built a Lavish Baseball Stadium Behind Bars
The sports facility was reportedly built by members of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela, and shows the growth of criminal power and wealth within the prison system.
16 People Were Decapitated In Another Brutal Prison Riot in Brazil
In May, a three-day riot incited by rival gang violence across four prisons in Manaus left 55 dead.
Why I Finally Left My Prison Skinhead Gang
White supremacists were my family, until my own horrible act of violence against a friend showed me I had to walk away.
A Private-Prison CEO Is Actually Testifying About a Brutal Assault in His Facility
A trial starting this week offers a rare window into the workings of the typically opaque private-prison industry, which is due for a big boost under Donald Trump.
How California Prison Inmates Fought to Change Solitary Confinement, and Won
After a prisoner hunger strike and a lawsuit, the authorities will no longer be able to throw inmates in solitary just for allegedly belonging to a gang.
This Is What It's Like to Belong to a Prison Gang in the Deep South
Drugs, guns, bombs, fights—it seems like the Simon City Royals are into all kinds of mischief in Mississippi.
Why Are So Many Sex Offenders Getting Murdered in California's Prisons?
One inmate says that prison gangs and even guards team up to assault and sometimes kill sex offenders.
We Called a California Inmate to Talk About Illegal Smartphones in Prisons
He broke down how much the devices cost, their availability, how they get in, what they're being used for, and the consequences of getting caught with one.
The Feds Are Trying to Decimate the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas
This week seven members of the powerful race-based prison gang were sentenced for their roles in its culture of violence.