The Aryan Brotherhood, (also known as the AB or The Brand) is a prison gang numbering about 15,000 members in and out of prison. Coverson, Laura. blank">"Aryan Brotherhood Tried for 40 Years of Prison Mayhem". ABC News. 15 March 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2006. In March 2006, four leaders of the Aryan Brotherhood were indicted for numerous crimes, including murder, _conspiracy, drug trafficking, and racketeering. citation According to the FBI, although the gang makes up less than 1% of the prison population, it is responsible for up to 26% of murders in the federal prison system. Duersten, Matthew. blank">"Who'll Stop the Reign?". LA Weekly. 3 February _2005. Retrieved 27 October 2006. Holthouse, David. "Smashing the Shamrock". SPLC Intelligence Report. Fall 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
