MAY 13, 2024
Strategy 5:
Get Out of the Prison Gang Now
This strategy is one of the most critical turning points on the path to parole: Get Out of the Prison Gang Now. This is where insight becomes action—and where personal safety, credibility, and commitment to change are all put to the test.
Strategy 5 – Get Out of the Prison Gang Now highlights the urgent need to sever all ties—physical, emotional, and symbolic—with prison gangs in order to demonstrate genuine transformation. This strategy explains why any ongoing affiliation, past loyalties, or unresolved gang associations are viewed by the Board as high-risk indicators, and it challenges applicants to take meaningful, documented steps toward independence, even when it’s uncomfortable or dangerous to do so.
Notes
The Board views current or past prison gang involvement as a major threat to public safety, and applicants must show clear, documented separation. It’s not enough to quietly step back, there must be a demonstrated break, supported by actions, written statements, and often personal risk. Strategy 5 emphasizes that neutrality or silence can be misinterpreted as ongoing loyalty. The decision to disassociate must be intentional, verifiable, and communicated clearly to the Board.
Recap & Takeaways
Getting out of a prison gang is not just a choice, it’s a requirement for suitability. This strategy reminds us that parole hinges on credibility, and nothing undermines that faster than unresolved gang ties. True rehabilitation means standing alone when necessary and choosing personal integrity over old affiliations. The Board is looking for courage, honesty, and a clean break—and this chapter outlines what that looks like.
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