 Re: racism/gangs
It is not anyone's opinion that people do time in prison with out being a gang member it is a fact .Most of the prison population are not gang members . Prison gangs and street gangs know who to recruit and who not to . Very rarely is ever once you go to prison are you told by a gang members join gang X or else. Most prison gang members are also members of street gangs .
Like others have said gangs prime source of income is illegal drug profits . I am all for letting the tobacco and alcohol industries sell them in a regulated way that is taxed ( hmm one of many sources for health care funds ) Take away their income from illegal drugs and gangs look a whole lot less attractive . They might not go away all together but they sure wont be as attractive to be a part of .
If you want to know why a lot of those guys join gangs outside of prison . It is easy fast money fast cars and fast women a nothing more . They might be thinking they are living some fast life or “ have respect” . That is if you call living on the express lane to prison and often a life sentence the fast life . It is not “mistake it is not the fault of the US it is that persons choice period . All of them made the choice to hang out in the streets instead of going to school now they are in prison .
They join gangs in prison for the money from contraband usually drugs . Some do go in with short bid and end up with life because they choose to join a gang They are not misunderstood or anything else it is usually that simple nothing more .
More DOCs (Once again the US does not have one DOC or Prison system ) should be doing what TDCJ does if you are a verified gang member you do all your time in seg or close custody if you are found out to be a gang member or join one and get caught you go finish your time in seg or close custody . . Neither is pleasant or easy . Then they got themselves there . |