White Supremacist Prison Gangs in the United States | Page 17

TEXAS GANG NAME OVERALL SIZE PRIMARY STATE LOCATION OTHER STATES WITH CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY NOTES Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Large TX NM, OK, BOP Started in 1984, the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas is the largest white supremacist prison gangs in Texas and one of the largest in the country. Aryan Brotherhood of Texas is active both behind bars and on the streets of Texas and nearby states. Aryan Circle Large TX MO, OK, BOP, NM, TN, IN, LA, AR Aryan Circle was created in 1985 in the Texas prison system. They have over 1,500 members and associates both inside and outside the prison system, making them one of the largest white supremacist prison gangs in the U.S. Dirty White Boys Small See Notes See Notes There are several prison gangs throughout the United States called “Dirty White Boys.” Some of these are related to each other, and others are not. Solid Wood Soldiers Small TX White Knights of America Small TX AZ The White Knights originated in the Texas prison system and later expanded to Arizona. GANG NAME OVERALL SIZE PRIMARY STATE LOCATION OTHER STATES WITH CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY NOTES Krieger Verwandt Small UT Loosely translated, Krieger Verwandt stands for “Warrior Kindred.” Silent Aryan Warriors (SAW) Large UT Based primarily in the Utah prison system, Silent Aryan Warriors also have a known street presence in the state. Soldiers of Aryan Culture (SAC) Large UT BOP Founded in the 1990s, Soldiers of Aryan Culture is a Utah-based white supremacist prison gang. OTHER STATES WITH CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY NOTES This group started out as the Stupid Woods, also known as the Separate White State. Gang members also refer to the Solid Wood Soldiers as the “wolf pack,” “pack,” and “family.” UTAH VERMONT GANG NAME OVERALL SIZE PRIMARY STATE LOCATION Hitler’s Henchmen Small VT 16 White Supremacist Prison Gangs in the United States