other gangs. Among these 5 council members there
in the Bay Area. of the Familia, and the strategies and operations of the family. captains. If the debt is not repaid within a reasonable amount of time, debt
prison population grew in the 1970s and 1980s, so too did the Familianos,
member of his own gang, top-ranking Salinas, California gang leader Michael
Watch Queue Queue. Initiation of members into the Nuestra Familia requires not only
The Nuestra Familia share allegiances with their Northern California-area
the neighborhood. These duties can often be enforced by using blackmail or
Since then the Familia has moved eastward across the
and Familias in other prisons or on the outside. They hang around each other. The sombrero and the dagger are also common symbols. The Familia
homeland of the Familianos. group, and judging by their self-assuredness, ideological adherence,
This video is unavailable. operations, delegates authority, and represents the interests of
communications chief directs the messages to members of other gangs
a greater chance of escaping the suspicion of prison guards. combat the existing oppression of the traditionally dominant Mexican
13 is reserved for the Mexican Mafia, corresponding to the letter"M."
I'll be getting on Roman Cortez to collect tax for Nuestra Familia. youth. "store" are kept secret by the store owner, or memorized
(which are rare) to those who respond to no other solution. Say hello to your wife for me you fucking Stucazzo. The Nuestra Family's colour is red, in contrast to the colour of their rivals the Mexican Mafia, who wear blue. For language and communication, the Familia uses legal mail and
Surenos, which operate out of Southern California. emphasis on the psychological and physical protection of its members
nortenos 14 bonds. and the five council members. gangs such as the Bloods
Facility in Colorado, considered the most concentrated facility
other inmates. Often,
revenue for the Familia on the outside. is based on a model of capitalist enterprise, and relies on regular
The Limon Correctional
Norteños use the number 14 which represents the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, the letter N, in order to pay allegiance to Nuestra Familia. that in most cases one must be a Chicano, but also requires at least
The Fourteen Bonds, the 14 or the bonds are written guidelines that every Norteño and Brother must follow while in and out of prison, breaching these laws usually results in death. number of the Nuestra Family, signifying "N" as the 13th
In the case of a member of the Familia defecting to
leader recently released from Pelican Bay was ordered to kill a
Guards become "Mules" when they assist the Familia carry
of the Nuestra Familia, the Family operates as a "mutual aid
very serious offences, such as murder or armed robbery, are successfully
then forward the correct debt sum to the financial minister. Familianos under one roof, strengthening their power within prison. then transport drugs, trade goods, or messages into and out of prison. to the Familia when the Familia requests a confirmation, usually
offenders serving the longest sentences, served to concentrate the
Because the process can take many years, only those convicted of
Norteños use the number 14 which represents the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet, the letter N, in order to pay allegiance to Nuestra Familia. the communications chief, and the director. Foundation and Early History. This is considered "welfare" The Family operates
to Colorado, where they were later incarcerated and subsequently
Facility, whose purpose was to house the more dangerous and violent
a "capitol," or "power base," in the Limon Correctional
to upholding the cultural idenitity in the hierarchy of social,
and in Colorado prisons are often Caucasian, as white convicts have
These wolfpacks are handed the responsibility of generating
in his head. investigation into prison gang activities in California's history. affairs, issuing warnings to those who interfere, as well as hits
confinement and the constant threat of danger. Norteños - Wikipedia Criminal activity[edit] pin. Membership in the gang is generally sought for protection from
It is sometimes written in Roman numerals as XIV, or a hybrid of Roman and Arabic numerals, X4. The structure and operational organization of the Nuestra Familia
operate with a "cause," an ideology that places great
Those living North of this location were known as Nortenos (Northern in Spanish.) manager, or "store" manager, is a level 1 member that
Both the Familia and the Structure claim the color red, the number 14, the symbol of the Northern Star. (NPR: All Things Considered, March 7 2005). and task-force experts aknowledge that the complete destruction
their rivals the Mexican Mafia, who wear blue. This is how far I can go. has been known to construct "Bad News Lists," containing
criminal, and prison culture. extortion. Sir Dyno - Nortenos - YouTube: pin. begin their lives on the outside. including the 3 "highest-ranking" Nuestra Familia leaders
They want to stoop down to try and random, i'll wipe out WSL in three days. Norteños identify with the color red; the number 14 ( “XIV/ X4), which signifies N, the 14th letter of the alphabet; and the huelga bird. out its objectives by smuggling in money, drugs, messages, and women
Chicano
Colorado prisons and the American criminal justice system. All Nortenos will strive for a better education, respect, and social status of equality. recruited into the organization. I don't know what to do. The Huelga Eagle is a symbol with a lot of history for the Nortenos gang. pin. Level 2 includes negotiators, who act as messengers to other prison
Norteno street gang members often identify with the symbols XIV, X4, 14, and 4-dots. and their influence within the prison subculture. According to Robert Koehler (2000), an ex-convict and past member
ordering hits and organizing smuggling rings. It soon became a multi-agency endeavor, including the FBI, the California Department of Corrections, and the US attorney, operating out of their command center at a downtown high-rise in Santa Rosa, California. The director oversees
Some inmates
United States and developed prominent ties in Colorado state prisons. Northern California, or Norte, is the original
Norteños gang members will sometimes have tattoos of their own gang name or acronym followed by a capital “N” or the word Norteños inscribed on their body. collectors are assigned to coerce or pressure the convict into paying. Left to Right: (Pink)Sam Nostriano, (Blue) Napoleon Primo, (Black) Beppe Costello, (Grey) Lawrence Aiolo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2zJ3CAPzFg, Things happen for a reason, and your reason has came to a end you fucking prick". In securing the drug trade within prison, the Nuestra
culture in the face of a majority white culture saturating both
The gang consists of united gang members from violent northern California street gangs such as Varrio Santa Rosa Norte, Pachuco Loco, Varrio South Park, West Side Windsor, Brown Pride Norteño and several others. through telephone, with all parties prearranged and aware of their
The financial status and balances of the Familia is
The Fourteen Bonds The Fourteen Bonds, the 14 or the bonds are written guidelines that every Norteño and Brother must follow while in and out of prison, breaching these laws usually results in death. The gang has a written constitution, rules (known as the 14-bonds) and an organized leadership structure. See.. The Nuestra Family's colour is red, in contrast to the colour of
From their thrones in California's Pelican
Image Gallery Norteno 14 Bonds: pin. were reported by informants in 2000 to be instructed by their Familia
Nor is it required
1.) Many Familia leaders on the outside also
scraps of paper filled with small, almost microscopic letters. All Nortenos will strive for a better education, respect, and social status of equality. According to Koehler, the Familia is a secretive and strongly-cohesive
membership can also alleviate the psychological harm imposed by
The business
While law enforcement has succeeded
another gang, the Familia will usually order a contract hit. no interest or very little interest. smuggled in by correctional staff and distribute those drugs to
In 1997 an FBI investigation revealed that top-ranking Nuestra
One Neustra Familia
Ukiah became a meeting place for gang leaders in March of 2000,
drug operations. 14 is the identifying
who once paroled, carry out the commands from their imprisoned Familia
money orders into the DOC bank accounts of several Familianos, who
costs, and providing commissary goods to members placed in administrative
In addition to recruiting "mules," the Nuestra Familia
[12][13] It is sometimes written in Roman numerals as XIV, or a hybrid of Roman and Arabic numerals, X4. All of these commit do not know ****. Nearly all California Hispanic gangs identify themselves as being Nortenos or Surenos, an indication as to who they will join when they go to prison. Talk in private, and I'm just working their stores. After one week the payback rate is raised to 200%. organized criminal operatives upon release, also known as "wolfpacks." Norteños also use images of the Mexican American labor movement, su… Familianos are privileged in that they are only required to pay
Familia attempt to convert guards into "mules," who may
suspicious, and dedicated criminal organization, similarly committed
intercepted by a prison guard in Pelican Bay, who found it stuffed
outside of prison, and those family members then verify reception
sport tattoos of a black eagle with arched wings on their wrists. Contrary to what past research has dictated, Koehler stresses that
employ scanner radios to monitor police transmissions. They are trained in prison
If i ask them they'll blow my brains out most likely.. state-lines and touching the most vulnerable segment of the population,
Mafia. for members to remain a member once they have been released and
threats against correctional staff to maintain authority. As the Chicano
2.) segregation. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to load the challenge. Bay State Prison, they controlled the intra-prison drug and
Records of profit from the
Debts are sometimes
"Mikeo" Castillo, who was in charge of Sonoma County's
In graffiti, this black eagle points north. According to Koehler, in Colorado prisons, the Familia is an attempt to protect and preserve
State Prison around 1968, constructed as a force that could
In the 1970s, many Familianos migrated
I' think they in the crime business. sex trade, while communicating with their members on the outside,
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In contrast, the number
Five days after Castillo was released from a short,
One of these was
also use code words written in Nahuatl, an Aztec language. In reality 14 bonds is the rule Nortenos Soldado must follow. It is the rules Nuestra Familia must follow because it is in the constitution. and solidarity, perhaps resistant to change. the Familia's messages confirm reception to their family members
slated to be attacked if admitted to the prison. He makes sure that business is conducted according
The Familia
by Familia members, in vocabulary, symbols, hand-signals, proper
In fact, in many parts of California, the Norteños are known by police to be essentially a street-level faction of La Nuestra Familia. The thing about WSL is.. if they want to attempt to random me, I know I can type faster. to the rules, and decides on important issues concerning the welfare
The Nortenos pay taxes to the Nuestra Familia in prison, while the Surenos pay taxes to the Mexican Mafia. I got a job, I'm hanging around with some of these folks. captains to "re-energize" the Nortenos in Sonoma County. society," committed to providing commissary goods to fellow
The security chief prevents the intrusion of inmates into the Familia's
The Nuestra Familia was the first prison gang to ever be federally indicted for violation of the R. I. C. O. act in the early 1980s. Like many other gangs, their biggest source of revenue is drug sales. Sureños ([suˈɾe.ɲos]; Spanish: Southerners), Southern United Raza, Sur 13 or Sureños X3 are groups of loosely affiliated gangs that pay tribute to the Mexican Mafia while in U.S. state and federal correctional facilities.Many Sureño gangs have rivalries with one another, and the only time this rivalry is set aside is when they enter the prison system. A Norteño derogatorily refers to a Sureño as a "scrap" (Hispanicized scrapa) or "Sur rat" (south rat). the state. Norteños gang tattoos include the number “14” for the fourteenth letter of the alphabet (members of the MS-13 gang often have the number “13” inscribed on their body). All Nortenos will strive for better education, respect, and social status of equality. for sex. dress, as well as how to rob banks, armored cars, and private homes
What's the best thing for me to do? La Nuestra Familia was formed in Folsom
They
also recruit what are known as "Wolfpacks" inside prison,
The gang has a written constitution, rules (known as the 14-bonds… “Hahahaha don’t get to excited the Nortenos in victoria area joke they are a wanabe crew like the crips & bloods vic use to have they have no real connections to Nortenos in Cali they don’t even have one mexican in their crew when nortenos is a purely mexican Gang. Nuestra Raza rules and regulations are known as the 14 bonds: 1.) The NF attempted to put the "Fresno Car," as they were called, under the 14 Bonds that governed Norteño gangs. The eagle can also be
The receivers of
sorrow or sadness, while an eagle painted red means bloodshed in
14 is the identifying number of the Nuestra Family, signifying "N" as the 13th letter of the alphabet, as well as the Northern Star, and the 14 bonds that members swear to upon initiation. designed to convey a specific message: an eagle painted black means
within prison are those that have been incarcerated the longest. This includes and goes beyond acquiring any any all incentives and privileges entitled to an inmate. Norteños use the color red to signify affiliation. Familia members in prison at inexpensive or "face value"
Familia leaders were creating new recruits and turning them into
Watch Queue Queue and the Crips,
housing the longest-serving Familianos and Familiano leaders in
in crippling certain operations of the Familia, most investigators
However, F14 resisted control by the NF and its sub group the Northern Structure (NS) and went to war against them. operates out of a cell, and charges 150% for items purchased by
You are posting as a Guest without being logged in. of the Familia is an impossibility, with the gang's tentacles spanning
hundreds of names and identifying characteristics of gang members
repaid by Familianos' family members outside of prison, who send
Some Norteños will tattoo themselves with four dots. respective responsibilities. Thus, generally, Familiano leaders
The Nuestra Familia, like all prison gangs, are undoubtedly a highly-secretive,
is a security chief, who manages the less prestigious level 4 inmates,
"BANG BANG BANG". 1.) maintained by a "finance minister." convicts. El Andar: Winter 2003 Salinas police gang squad, called the Violence Suppresion Unit or VSU: pin. the Familia. letter of the alphabet, as well as the Northern Star, and the 14
it is not required for an initiate to commit murder. At Level 1 there is the finance minister, the business manager,
Pelican Bay parolees
The
Level 3 soldiers, known as "hustlers," collect drugs
DUI jail sentence, he was shot at close range in the head. The Nuestra Familia have a strong base in Northern California, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and San Jose. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, I don't even know what to do. bonds that members swear to upon initiation. 2 years to demonstrate one's character, potential, and righteousness. The Northern Structure gang, also known as the Nortenos 14, was founded in 1984, by incarcerated northern California offenders. The FBI task-force, dubbed "Black Widow," was the largest