Episode "Gangs vs. God"
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Gangs vs Gods 06
Glennville, GA, USA: Portrait shot of inmate Eugene Howard outside his cell at Smith State Prison. Eugene was convicted of torturing and blinding the pastor of a radio ministry. Now he will decide if he can cut his connections with the Bloods and join Kareem's Muslim following.
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Glennville, GA, USA: The CERT team collects contraband in a shakedown of G-dorm at Smith State Prison. Controlling the contraband is a method necessary to maintain structure and strict discipline among the inmates.
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Gangs vs Gods 01
Glennville, GA, USA: Inmate Earl Smith also known as Imam Kareem studying the Qur'an at Smith State Prison. After being sentenced to jail for murder, Kareem has developed a following of fellow-prisoners who follow his teachings of Islam.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Portrait shot of Lieutenant J.B. Davis in the yard at Smith State Prison. Lt. J.B. Davis is a second shift commander at one of Georgia's toughest prisons, Smith State prison. For seven years, Davis has been trying to keep the peace in a world of hardened offenders and lifelong gang members.
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Portrait of inmate Earl Smith, known as Imam Kareem, outside his cell at Smith State Prison. Inmates facing long sentences believe organizing is the key to survival. In prison, protection comes with a price. Membership in a gang brings with it illegal activity - smuggling contraband, theft, assault - even murder.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Portrait shot of inmate Randy Cochran in his cell at Smith State Prison. Formerly an active member of a prison gang, Cochran now mentors younger gangsters on how to handle themselves and stay safe in a prison environment.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Correction officers shakedown G-dorm at Smith State Prison. At Smith State Prison, rigid structure and strict discipline are essential tools in maintaining control.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Tattooed inmate at Smith State Prison. Tattoos can reflect a persons status as well as their affiliation with any gangs in the prison.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Outside the perimeter fence at Smith State Prison. Inside the prison there is still a social sphere in which inmates must adapt.
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Gangs vs Gods 02
Glennville, GA, USA: Portrait shot of inmate Earl Smith, also known as Imam Kareem, in his cell at Smith State Prison. The prison classifies Islam as a religion, not a strategic threat group, yet a series of violent confrontations with other gangs on the compound has brought that status into question.
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Gangs vs Gods 07
Glennville, GA, USA: Inmate Earl Smith, also known as Imam Kareem shows off his tattoo. Twenty years after entering the prison system, Kareem now has 400 inmates who follow his teachings. As a social group, they will compete with other gangs for members and disciples.
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Glennville, GA, USA: Inmate Earl Smith, also known as Imam Kareem, shows off his tattoo. Under Kareem's leadership, Muslims do not turn the other cheek. Whether religious group or gang, the price for loyalty is increasing.
