One way gangs use other inmates is by recruiting them. Which, is ultimately done to strengthen and grow their gang. They manipulate inmates by offering them protection and by giving them access to variety of contraband. On the other hand, some have argued that inmates are not forced into joining gangs at all. In fact, the accusation has been that inmates join gangs voluntarily. For reasons such as an “inmates need for social identity and belonging contribute to the formation of inmate prison” gangs (Fleisher, 2001, p. 6). Either way, this has proved to be a big problem for prisons. A study conducted by Dr. Knox (2004) “indicated that 11.6 percent of the males first joined a gang or STG while incarcerated” (p.1). Which, means that “one out of ten male prison inmates in America first joined a gang while they were in prison” (Knox, 2004, p.1). Nevertheless, Knox (2004) states that this “rate of new intake into gang life within correctional facilities” demonstrates the power that prison gangs carry
One way gangs use other inmates is by recruiting them. Which, is ultimately done to strengthen and grow their gang. They manipulate inmates by offering them protection and by giving them access to variety of contraband. On the other hand, some have argued that inmates are not forced into joining gangs at all. In fact, the accusation has been that inmates join gangs voluntarily. For reasons such as an “inmates need for social identity and belonging contribute to the formation of inmate prison” gangs (Fleisher, 2001, p. 6). Either way, this has proved to be a big problem for prisons. A study conducted by Dr. Knox (2004) “indicated that 11.6 percent of the males first joined a gang or STG while incarcerated” (p.1). Which, means that “one out of ten male prison inmates in America first joined a gang while they were in prison” (Knox, 2004, p.1). Nevertheless, Knox (2004) states that this “rate of new intake into gang life within correctional facilities” demonstrates the power that prison gangs carry