How Prison Gangs (UK) Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider
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Published 2024-08-01
Smith became a hit man and a drug dealer for the African Crew during his time as a category A inmate in the Full Sutton, Frankland, Long Lartin, and Whitemoor high-security prisons. He speaks about serving 20 years in prison for the shooting of two Metropolitan Police constables in Brixton, South London, during the early 1990s.
Smith speaks with Business Insider about the violence and weapons within the prison system. He talks about smuggling contraband, selling drugs, and being a hitman. He covers staff corruption, such as guards accepting bribery, as well as the role of some media outlets in sensationalizing prison gang culture in the UK and promoting the narrative of "Muslim gangs" in British jails.
After his release from prison, Smith became a mentor and a public speaker. He is the CEO of the community charity Out of the Box and an author of "Out of the Box: The Story of Leroy Smith."
Find him here:
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Joining The Gang
01:50 - The Violence
04:36 - Going To Prison
06:04 - Becoming A Hit Man
07:52 - The Contraband
10:52 - The Money
12:06 - The Structure
14:39 - The Rivals
16:18 - The Rules
17:12 - The Conditions
18:31 - The Aftermath
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All Comments (21)
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Honest. Flawed. Amazing story teller. Excellent watch.
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That is insane to ban books
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It’s soo interesting to watch these type of videos and see what actually happens.
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Would be interesting to know how first-time offenders are treated and what their experience is like in UK prisons from cat A-D.
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When he said that rapist guy got shipped off the wing before they found out. I had that same in YOI in with some guy who nonsed his little sisiter. Everyone found out but by the time association hit, the guy had already been ghosted off the wing...
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🇨🇦 prisons edition would be fun to watch 😂
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Ive read his book it was quite interesting, I met him in HMP Pentonville he was a very respectful person. Love that hes doing good for himself.
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Can you guys invite a member of The Numbers Prison Gang from South Africa.
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i like this vid. Good insight and interesting.. More stories from prisoners that have learned the lessons.
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Great book by the way
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bro, imagine becoming friend with the guy that tried to kill you 😂
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This is a great series. Do one on darknet/online drug markets/dealers.
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He's inspiring! glad he changed for the better and is inspiring youngsters now!
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Strong message
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Very nice story, I am glad he has changed his life around.
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us ❤
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I would love to see these people fresh out, going from seeing no cell phones to all this technology.
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Amazing story. Glad he made a positive change with his partner.
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When he said “Out in the streets” I instantly thought of Welcome to Shamrock
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Renegade and the rest of them wasn’t playing 💯
