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The Mexican Mafia controlled crime inside the US's largest jail system like an 'illegal government'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County jails are run by the sheriff, but the Mexican Mafia wields the power in the underworld behind bars. The organization made up of leaders from various Latino gangs operated like an illegal government, collecting "taxes" on smuggled drugs, ordering hits on people who didn't follow their rules and even calling the shots on street crimes, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: A world famous hacker explains what it was like being locked up in solitary confinementSee Also:A lost US World War II bomber has been found after 74 years under the PacificThe Defense Department is adding new restrictions to cellphone use in the PentagonTrump taps Robert Wilkie to head Veterans Affairs departmentSEE ALSO: The US Coast Guard helped make a 'historic' cocaine bust at a busy drug-trafficking hub

 

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