The social order of the underworld : how prison gangs govern the American penal system /

When most people think of prison gangs, they think of chaotic bands of violent, racist thugs. Few people think of gangs as sophisticated organizations (often with elaborate written constitutions) that regulate the prison black market, adjudicate conflicts, and strategically balance the competing dem...

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Main Author:	Skarbek, David
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Subjects:	Prison gangs > United States. Prison administration > United States. Prison violence > United States. Prisoners > United States.