This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...

Prosecutors charged seven alleged gang members and associates of the gang with racketeering and other charges, accusing them ...

California's prison system faces escalating violence due to 'dropout' gangs, groups formed by inmates who have defected from traditional gangs. These gangs have emerged in protective custody areas, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leader of a Southern California street gang was sentenced to nine years in prison for ordering the kidnapping of a woman in ...

A federal judge on Monday sentenced an Aryan Brotherhood member for killing a fellow inmate to increase his status in the notorious white supremacist California prison gang. U.S. District Judge ...

Mexicano’s father was sentenced to 30 years behind bars when Mexicano was just five. Two years later, he saw his stepfather ...

Joseph Mendoza was killed by two fellow inmates of Salinas Valley State Prison, shown here, on April 8. Mendoza’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. California ...

Law enforcement agencies estimate that tens of thousands of gangs operate across the United States today. These groups range from ...

Three members of a North Richmond gang were charged with a total of four counts of murder, including the killing of a pregnant woman in 2024.

Federal court in Sacramento sentenced New Folsom Aryan Brotherhood leader to life. Troxell, convicted in 2024, received concurrent federal life and 105-month terms. Prosecutors detailed gang ...