gangs

As Gang Power Expands, Protective Custody in Prisons Is Changing

During my nearly 30 years of incarceration in the Tennessee prison system, there has always been a need for protective…

December 8, 2025

National Guard Sent to “Fight” Gangs in Memphis—But Gangs Run Tennessee’s Prisons

Any moment now, an unknown number of Tennessee National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Memphis to fight so-called…

September 30, 2025

Gang-Run Prisons Compound Trauma. We Know How to Reduce It.

In many United States prisons, corrections officers aren't the ones calling the shots. Gang-affiliated prisoners are, and essentially have free…

March 19, 2025