Krieger Verwandt

A third Utah gang, Krieger Verwandt (intended to be translated as "Warrior Kindred"), uses its "Mission Manual" to inform members of gang policy and philosophy. The Manual, described as "instructional material concerning the indigenous religious, cultural and political beliefs, educates members on the gang's philosophies on spirituality, race and character as well as providing a grooming and hygiene regimen. It includes a runic alphabet, the "Reconstructed Krieger Verwandt," which gang members are required to learn. Runic alphabets, ancient Norse and Germanic alphabets of which several versions exist, are often used in written correspondence to thwart prison authorities.

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