stablished. They are
             usually made up of members who are often strangers to each other, most of
             them brought together by the color of their skin. However, note that "when
             researching the origin of gangs it is sometimes difficult to distinguish fact from
             The Latin Kings are "primarily in correctional facilities and large
             metropolitan areas throughout Connecticut, Chicago, and New York" (SE-GAG).
             They are primarily Hispanic but some Italians, Portuguese, Jamaicans, and
             Haitians have joined the Latin Kings. They have an "established hierarchy and
             chain of command and have strict rules of adherence" (SE-GAG). They are the
             oldest and largest Hispanic street gang which dates back to the 1940's in
             Chicago, Illinois. The gang was formed to "protect and preserve the identity of
             their culture and aspired to the personal, social, and economic needs of it's
             people fearing verbal, mental, and physical attacks by their American
             Netas originated in the jails of Puerto Rico during the 1970's. Their
             primary philosophy is to advocate peace and harmony among the inmates in jail.
             They feel that they are part of an oppressed group of people "unwillfully"
             governed in the United States. The Latin Kings were their rivals at one point but
             now they are alliances. They are predominantly Hispanic with some White and
             Black members. They have an established hierarchy including a president, vice
             president, recruiter, secretary, sergeant of arms, and enforcer. They have 29
             rules that all apply to the member's behavior in correctional facilities. Some of
             their rules include : do not steal, respect all inmates, if you want something pay
             and if you think you can't pay then don't borrow , do not lustfully desire an
             inmate's visit, street beefs are dead in jail , respect the officers so that you can
             be respected, don't fight with your family, watch your personal hygiene, and If
             you want to talk to the police take somebody ...