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The Aryan Brotherhood operated under stringent rules, emphasizing a “Blood In, Blood Out” principle, wherein initiation required committing murder or a violent assault, while leaving the gang could lead to severe retribution. The organization's leadership, controlled by a committee known as the Commission, orchestrated in-house drug trafficking and sanctioned murders among inmates. The overwhelming atmosphere of violence ensured a climate of fear—a hallmark of AB’s operations.