Security Threat Groups

Ben Griego

President

Correctional Solutions

http://justiceclearinghouse.com/

• STG v Street Gangs – 1980’s and 90’s Street Gangs coming into Prisons were

monitored and categorized.

– Some continued there affiliation with their street gang and others were drawn into Prison Gangs.

– Effects on the transition in Prisons: • Conditions of Confinement

• Federal Court Oversight

• 1993 RFRA Religious Freedom Restoration Act

• Inmate litigation on gang member identification

• STG – Masking affiliation under guise of Religious Groups

• Asatru

• Christian Identity

• Nation of Islam

• Moorish Science Temple

– National Major Gang Task Force

– Need to demonstrate structure in identification and affiliation levels (objective process)

– Term Security Threat Groups

• Identification Process

– Intake process

– Interview Process

– Booking Questions

– Specific Questions to STG affiliation

– Photo Documentation of markings an Tattoos

– Add to or build history based on documentation received at intake

• Classification – Objective Process to determine housing

– Facility determination on housing or separation

– Separation Needs • STG

• Co-defendants

• Witness issues

– Housing based on Jail or Prison • Non Adjudicated v Sentenced

• Misdemeanants v Felons

• Management Strategies during Incarceration – Intelligence gathering and dissemination

– Internal v. External Dynamics

– What activity is prevalent inside

– What Groups are in the facility

– What activity is prevalent outside

– Mail Monitoring

– Phone Monitoring

– Social Media

• Documentation Process

– Activity while incarcerated

– Associates inside and out

– Who has access to documentation

• Electronic v Paper

– Communication amongst staff

– Clear flow of information and Intelligence

– Raw Intelligence v Confirmed Intelligence

• Current Trends – Traditional STGs challenged by younger groups – Clean members and associates hiring into LEO – Federal attention to STG and relationships with

terrorist organizations – RICO Cases – Contraband

• Cell Phones • Social Media • Drones • Staff

– Threats to Prison Directors

• Policy v Practice

– Do you have an STG Policy

– Is the Policy in place and adhered to

– Does your agency follow the objectives of the policy

– What is hindering the Practice

– Staff Culture and Consistency

– Political Barriers

• Pro Active

– Behavior Modification or Stepdown Programs

– Investigative techniques

– Charge Felony Cases

– Intelligence Meetings

– Local Task Force

– Networking with other agencies

• National Institute for Jail Operations – April 18-20 Scottsdale, AZ – Jailops.com

• Arizona Gang investigators Association – June 6-9 Tempe, AZ – Arizonagia.com

• Colorado STING – June 12-14 Colorado Springs, CO – Coloradosting.org

• International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association – August 21-24 Scottsdale, AZ – IOMGIA.net

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