Aryan Prison Gangs and Law Enforcement

“Law enforcement officers may have a real problem on their hands. They’re being tight-lipped about it, but it’s something they should have been aware of for decades. They had to see it coming...

The true terrorist wins because of his or her willingness to die for what they believe in—history has taught us that over and over again. Many of the first men locked up when our nation embarked on a policy of for-profit mass incarceration near the end of the last century are now returning into society. And, as predicted by numerous professionals, they are sicker and more dangerous than when they went behind bars. 

While the U.S. population grew 2.8 times since 1920, the U.S. prison population grew more than 20 times, and most dramatically since 1980. The fear among law enforcement is (or at least should be) is that now we have dozens upon dozens—if not hundreds (who knows, maybe even thousands)—of murderous chickens finally coming home to roost.” 

FROM:
THE DAILY BEAST 

Why I Fear the AryanBrotherhood—and You Should, Too 

"Whether or not the Aryan Brotherhood killed two Texas prosecutors, their increasing emergence from prison should strike fear in all of us. I should know—I was behind bars with them."

"When coming into contact with known or suspected Aryan prison gang members correctional staff and law enforcement should be aware of four things:

1. Protect yourself

1. Be aware of your surroundings

1. Gather as much information as possible

1. Do something with it -share the information"

FROM "UNDERSTANDING THE THREAT OF ARYAN PRISON GANGS" Video

SPLC SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER

"Law Enforcement Resources"  

Law enforcement professionals are more likely to encounter dangerous extremists than virtually any other segment of American society — and those confrontations are, tragically, sometimes fatal. In fact, a 2010 University of Maryland study found that 49 of more than 400 people killed by radical-right extremists since 1990, or nearly 15%, have been law enforcement officers. With that in mind, the SPLC has undertaken a number of initiatives to equip officers with information and other resources that may help them carry out their duties with a minimum of danger to themselves. 

Our free law enforcement trainings teach officers how to recognize hate groups, symbols and activity; the threat potential of specific groups; and how to respond to hate group activity. The Intelligence Files contains updated biographical profiles of leading hate groups and extremist leaders, plus background on the various extremist ideologies. And our Hate Map helps officials locate extremist groups within their communities. 

MORE AT: 

http://www.splcenter.org/what-we-do/hate-and-extremism/law-enforcement

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 "By early September federal prosecutors had obtained guilty pleas from all 19 of the AB racketeering defendants who are not eligible for the death penalty. The remaining 21 defendants are scheduled to stand trial later this year. The final and lasting effect of the federal government’s decapitation strike against the Aryan Brotherhood is unknown for now. But even if it deals a lethal blow to the gang’s leadership, with thousands of rank-and-file members due for release from prison in the next decade, the death throes of the Aryan Brotherhood might be long and nasty.

'Someday most of us are finally going to get out of this hell,' the AB hit man who murdered the leader of the D.C. Blacks in 1981 recently declared from solitary confinement. 'And even a rational dog after getting kicked around year after year after year attacks when his cage door is finally opened.”

FROM:

SPLC

SPECIAL ISSUE - Intelligence Report - fall 2005

SMASHING THE SHAMROCK

BY DAVID HOLTHOUSE