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In 210, san antonio. >> represent 210. >> our gang coverage in san antonio revolved around a rivalry, there was a different story inside cleveland's cuyahoga county correction center. most of the problems there swirled around one dominant gang. >> oh, that's raw. >> the heartless felons. but its members referred to it by another name, the family. because they say that's what they really are. >> heartless felon is like a family for real. it started for me in juvenile, people from other cities, they here, columbus, cincinnati, they go down there, take our stuff, and pick on us, we formed a group...

A structurized group. we have reports of what are known as checks, the term the orejones created, and the check means you have to prove your heart to stay in the unit. and they're checking every inmate that comes into the unit. you're not going to force somebody to prove their heart unless you're trying to structurize, who is the weaklings, who are the actual members? they're weeding out those that don't belong and this is clearly identifying the factor for a structurized group. >> structure, often translates into a more effective criminal organization. but in jail, it's up to the gang investi...

>> they keep a low profile in jail and prison, directing criminal enterprises on the streets. >> they know how to talk to correctional staff and officers here. you see a difference in the respect issue. yes, sir, no, sir. >> thank you, sir. >> uh-huh. >> sorry to bother you. >> thank you. >> they do everything under the table. there's no need to try to intimidate any longer. their name alone provides that command presence. versus a very young group, trying to get their name out, trying to let people know, look, we're aggressive, very intimidating, they're more likely to be very disrespectful, ...

Known as checks, the term the orejones created, and the check means you have to prove your heart to stay in the unit. and they're checking every inmate that comes into the unit. you're not going to force somebody to prove their heart unless you're trying to structurize, who is the weaklings, who are the actual members? they're weeding out those that don't belong and this is clearly identifying the factor for a structurized group. >> structure, often translates into a more effective criminal organization. but in jail, it's up to the gang investigators to prevent crime before it happens. >> one ...

See, that's the kind of psychological warfare that i liked to ploy. >> victor says that he sees parallels between the early days of the mexican mafia and those of its younger wilder rival the tango orejones. >> the mexican mafia basically started like the orejones now, let's do this to protect ourselves so nobody else will get extorted so nobody's going to get beat up, but then eventually they start doing the same thing, it's like david and goliath thing. first you're david and then turn into goliath. >> ironically, segregating the orejones to curtail their growth might also be speeding their ...