White Supremacist Prison Gangs in the United States | Page 14

NORTH CAROLINA GANG NAME OVERALL SIZE PRIMARY STATE LOCATION OTHER STATES WITH CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY NOTES Aryan Nations Small TN NC Aryan Nations is the largest white supremacist prison gang in Tennessee, borrowing its name from the older neo-Nazi group of the same name. Size refers to the gang’s North Carolina presence. Aryan Brotherhood of North Carolina Medium NC Despite its name, the Aryan Brotherhood of North Carolina has no connection to the “original” Aryan Brotherhood based in California and the federal prison system. Aryan Royals Small NC Founded in 2012, Aryan Royals is an off-shoot of the Bound For Glory white supremacist gang. Bound for Glory Small NC Bound For Glory was founded in 2011 in the North Carolina prison system. GANG NAME OVERALL SIZE PRIMARY STATE LOCATION Ohio Aryan Brotherhood Large OH Aryan Cowboy Brotherhood Small MN OHIO OTHER STATES WITH CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY NOTES Despite its name, the Ohio Aryan Brotherhood has no connection to the “original” Aryan Brotherhood based in California and the federal prison system. Dating back to the 1980s, it is one of the oldest white supremacist prison gangs. KY, OH 13 White Supremacist Prison Gangs in the United States The Aryan Cowboy Brotherhood originated in the Minnesota prison system in 2013. Members do not have to serve time to get membership status. There is also an Aryan Cowboy Brotherhood street presence in Ohio and Kentucky.