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Prison, jail officials keep an eye on gang members
By sunherald.com- Robin Fitzgerald & Margaret Baker
Published: 06/01/2015

State prisons around the nation began validating incarcerated gang members several decades ago, noting the process is an effective way to help keep inmates and staff safe from gang-related activity.

The process has proven so effective that some jails, such as the Harrison and Jackson county jails, now use similar procedures to help reduce gang violence and retaliation between rival gangs.

A recent check shows 6,001 state inmates are classified as members of a security-threat group or gang.

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