P. v. Hutchinson CA2/3
The Mexican Mafia is a predominantly Hispanic prison gang that exerts control over numerous street gangs whose members are currently incarcerated in Southern California’s prisons and jails. It follows a vertical organizational structure with a hierarchy and chain of command. The top or “brain” of the Mexican Mafia consists of about 140 individuals who are housed in high security prisons around the country. The “body” of the Mexican Mafia consists of gang members known as Sureños and Southsiders who are from various Hispanic gangs in Southern California that, once incarcerated, put aside any gang rivalries and pledge loyalty to the Mexican Mafia. Southsiders engage in a variety of tasks on the Mexican Mafia’s behalf, including collecting drug money, distributing narcotics, and participating in murders. Sureños are those Southsiders who are more dedicated to the Mexican Mafia and are willing to commit violence to enhance their reputation and to gain status within the hierar
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