Do you think prison gang formation is influenced most by external forces and the gang affiliations offenders bring to prison from the street or by the internal forces of the prison environment, such as racial composition?

What arguments can you offer to support your position? Real-World Resources: Tools to Enhance Relevancy Office of Justice Programs: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov The Sentencing Project: http://www.sentencingproject.org U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov International Centre for Prison Studies: http://www.prisonstudies.org Florida Department of Corrections: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/gangs National Association of Drug Court Professionals: http://www.nadcp.org/nadcp-home/