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When entering prison, the individual found themselves in a setting where affiliations and alliances could dictate one's safety and comfort. During their tenure, there were no clear crews or gangs; instead, the daily challenge was learning how to exist alongside rival factions, namely the Bloods and the Crips. These two gangs were establishing their presence in prisons at the time, complicating life for newcomers who had little knowledge of their dynamics.