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>> that's what they call me. >> and why is that? >> i make an ugly situation look pretty. >> in some instances minors usually those with violent charges, are also held at the riverhead jail. cox is housed next to a 16 year old who jail officials say is also a crip. >> i'm telling you man, they can't do nothing to me. he can't do nothing to me [ bleep ]. >> he is like a friend of mine. i like him. he is young. he looks up to me. i be kind of schooling him. >> they join gang wide because they are looking for protection, they're looking to belong to something. it is mostly prevalent in the youth,...

For years, the most dominant gang operating behind the walls of the suffolk county jail's riverhead facility has been the bloods. >> step over the back corner. >> now their archrival is out to change the pecking order. >> crips are trying to show force inside the jail. this is one of the problems we're having right now. that is why we are having escalation in fights. it's almost a green light for every time they see a blood in the jail. everybody is aware of it. we kind of know who the bloods and crips are. >> still pretty. >> we try to keep them separated as much as we can but they will meet ...

Facility you'll be escorted. >> for safety, protect me. >> protection. >> that's what they say. >> because if i'm not, somebody's going to get hurt. >> cox said after the latest fight, it was only bloods who got hurt. >> i know how these guys move. they like to jump. it's not a one on one. my thing is i do what i got to do to get up out of here. i'm not going to walk around with a black eye. >> what is your nickname. >> what that say? >> pretty. >> that's what they call me. >> and why is that? >> i make an ugly situation look pretty. >> in some instances minors usually those with violent charg...

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