Prison gang

A prison gang[1][2] is an inmate organization that operates within a prison system. It has a corporate entity and exists into perpetuity. Its membership is restrictive, mutually exclusive, and often requires a lifetime commitment.[3] Prison officials and others in law enforcement use the euphemism "security threat group" (or "STG"). The purpose of this name is to remove any recognition or publicity that the term "gang" would connote when referring to people who have an interest in undermining the system.[4]

  1. ^ "We spoke to hundreds of prison gang members – here's what they said about life behind bars | Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine | University of Colorado Boulder". 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "www.adl.org" (PDF).
  3. ^ Skarbek, David (2014). The Social Order of the Underworld: How Prison Gangs Govern the American Penal System. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199328499.
  4. ^ "Security Threat Group (STG) Law and Legal Definition". USLegal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.