Moreover, the video depicts how Pelican Bay State Prison is known for the thousands upon thousands of gang leaders who set a goal to end there for more recognition. The prisoners who end in Pelican Bay go in strong and hardcore, and when they come out they are not weaker but stronger and more dedicated than ever to be the gang leader that they are. In addition, the gang keeps in touch with the leader on a regular basis. It is a life that is desired by these gang leaders and members who will rise to the top of the gang.
The initial subject discussed in the video is the complete gang operation living inside the confinements of Pelican Bay. The prison is trying to fight back and put a stop to the gang activity, but it is doing no good. The prison is designed to keep the gang leaders and members from continuing this activity of violence on the street and rehabilitate them, however the gang members and leaders come to Pelican Bay to increase their skills instead of reformatting their life. The prison is a war zone with violence at every corner and communication to the outside to order killings. This state prison has failed at combatting gain formation and induction.
The social issues raised in this video are the controlling of gangs through the prison in many ways. The gang leaders in Pelican Bay run drugs through communication techniques used while in prison, and if there is a problem that needs to be taken care of through murder, it is the responsibility to the gang leader to order the call. Pelican Bay wants to stop this running that the gang leaders do, but it is not as easy as it seems. The battle of keeping the gang leaders from running the gang still while in prison is more of a war instead of a battle. There are so many different views that the prison staff has to look at in each battle of this war that goes on every day in the Pelican Bay State Prison.
My assessment of the video is that these gang members were not privileged the reward of a stable home environment.
