What describes transitional STG members?

• A. They are always outside prison
• B. They do not realign with other STGs
• C. They come to prison and realign themselves with STGs or are recruited by larger STGs
• D. They form independent groups

Answer: (C)

Transitional STG members are inmates who, on entering the prison system, are in the process of joining a gang. They come to prison and either realign themselves with an established STG or are recruited by a larger STG. This role helps the gang extend its influence inside the facility, as these new arrivals shift from non-affiliated status to membership within a larger organizational structure. They are not independent groups formed by the individual alone; their path is to attach to or be recruited by leaders of the existing STGs.