U.S. Prison Gangs

U .S . Prison Gangs

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Introduction

It is one of the inherent natures of men to assimilate themselves in the society by joining a group or to guarantee their survival by joining a group or creating a new group . This new group can challenge the old group and provide protection for the individual and for its future members from the threat posed by other groups or individuals who possess superior characteristic and the ability to subdue other people Everyday , and in different settings and locations

in everyday life , this has been the case . The experience inside the prison during incarceration is no different for any man or woman . Prison gangs are a part of men 's life , despite strong prohibitions against them (Samaha 489 ' Even if the person does not want to become a member , the impact of being neutral or gang-less in this particular set up poses many negative impacts in a person that is very difficult to take for granted . Under mass incarceration , the prominence of prison gangs has made it difficult for inmates to remain unaffiliated or neutral (Mutua 164 ' Indeed , the US prison gangs have become significant part of the society particularly of the prison culture . Because of this , the aims at discussing the nature , characteristic and other important facets of the different US prison gangs and how they affect their immediate vicinity or community (prison , as well as the rest of the society

There are many different reasons why US prison...