Andy “Rebirth“ Pellerano is a former soldier for the Almighty Latin King Nation, or Latin Kings, one of the largest and most dangerous prison and street gangs in the United States. Business Insider talks to Pellerano about how members are initiated, what the gang's codes are, and how he got the green light to leave the organization. He covers the rivalry with the Crips and The Folk Nation, and the “Bloodline“ allegiance with the Bloods in the prison system. Pellerano was based in New Orleans, where the gang spread to from their home base in Chicago. He discusses how the Latin Kings ran a drug-trafficking network, and other types of crime such as robbery and extortion. Today, Pellerano is an evangelical minister and musician. He uses hip-hop and rap to give his testimony to young men and to redeem other former members of the Latin Kings. Find out more: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - The Initiation 02:34 - The Hierarchy 04:31 - The Money 06:16 - The Codes 08:41 - The Rivalries 10:36 - The Rules 12:22 - Secret Meetings 14:18 - A Prison Gang 16:22 - Leaving the Crown 19:58 - The Aftermath 21:38 - Credits MORE HOW CRIME WORKS VIDEOS: How Drug Trafficking Actually Works — From Heroin to Cocaine | How Crime Works | Insider How Rikers Island (New York) Jail Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider How Call Center Scams Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider ------------------------------------------------------ #latinkings #crime #HCW #Insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider on Facebook: Insider on Instagram: Insider on Twitter: Insider on Snapchat: Insider on TikTok: @insider How The Latin Kings Gang Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
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