California v. Ramirez: the Mexican Mafia
After hearing evidence defendants Jamie Ramirez and Albert Villa participated in a beating of another inmate while in custody at Southwest Detention Center,
Quiroz v. Clark: the Loma Bakers, the Cycos 13, the 18 Street
On the evening of the shooting, Raul Alatorre saw Petitioner, Risky, Flaco and Wicked in the area while he was playing basketball in
Dmytro Yagunov: African-American Gangs in the United States: History, Transformation, Subculture, Hierarchy, Case Law and Political Discourse
This article focuses on African American street and prison gangs, which – along with other gangs – constitute a significant and iconic phenomenon
Commonwealth v. Cullen: the Latin Kings
Robert Nazarro, the director of treatment at the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center (CPC), treated the defendant from December, 2006, to August, 2008. Over
Seven Prisoners Killed in Prison Riot in Southern Mexico
Seven prisoners were killed and six others injured in a prison riot in southern Mexico on December 19, 2024. The Mexican authorities said
Ukraine: Government Approves Regulations on the Commission for Reviewing Complaints on Inadequate Conditions in Prisons
By Resolution No. 1549 of 31 December, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Regulation on the Commission for Review of Complaints
Garibay v. State: the Hard Times 13
During the night of July 24 and the early morning hours of July 25, 2002, Garibay attended a party at a mobile home
UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Finds Additional Evidence of Common Patterns of Torture by Russian Authorities
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine found new evidence showing common patterns of torture by Russian authorities against Ukrainian civilians and
Security and Violence in Prison (Penal Reform International: Global Prison Trends 2024)
Violence continues to dominate prison life around the world with various root causes including inadequate staffing, overcrowding and corruption. Violence linked to criminal
Suicides in Ukrainian Prisons (Statistics)
An even more important indicator of prison policy is the number of suicides in prisons, which is shown in the table below (Council