PHOTO: ODT FILESA North Island street gang now has the second biggest presence inside Otago’s prison. By far the largest gang inside the Milburn prison is the Mongrel Mob, at 64 members, affiliates or connections. "The other interesting thing is the real significance, the real presence of LA-style street gangs. A source working inside OCF said the gang was definitely one of the "bigger hitters," inside, holding sway over other groups. But as in the community, the proportion of prisoners identified as gang members has been steadily increasing over the past 30 years.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 28, 2019 15:33 UTC