Why are gangs allowed to form in prison?

It isn't so much that they are “allowed” to form. It is more a matter of being literally unable to prevent them from forming. Also, the staff has learned that they can use gang affiliations to more or less control the prisons. read more

It isn’t so much that they are “allowed” to form. It is more a matter of being literally unable to prevent them from forming. Also, the staff has learned that they can use gang affiliations to more or less control the prisons. read more

While reading about why gangs form it is important to remember two things. First, as defined in this book, a gang is a group of two or more individuals who have an on-going relationship with each other and support one another individually or collectively in the recurring commission of delinquent and/or criminal behavior. read more