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Extreme Convictions

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photoLeo Felton went to jail for buglary and came out with plans to "spark a race war."

Like many new prison inmates, Felton was locked-up, lonely and looking for protection. Racist, extremist and anti-government groups have hit a membership payload among the captive audience in U.S. prisons.

Guests:

Thanassis Cambanis, Federal Court reporter, Boston Globe

Brian Levin, Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino.

This program aired on July 31, 2002.

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