This may be the result of the prospects reputation as one who is worthy of gang membership or he may be a family member of a gang member who has vouched for his worthiness and loyalty. This is sometimes used in lieu of being beaten in. It has been reported that females, on occasion, have been required to consent to sex with a person known to be HIV positive. The inductee is required to kill an innocent victim, a rival gang member, or even a police officer. Getting out of a gang can be as violent as joining.
Many gangs require lifetime memberships.
Most prison gang members are expected to remain members for life. The following list of links describes some of these hoaxes. To date, according to sources, none of these incidents or acts have been proven to be true. This, however, does not mean that one should not use caution at all times when gangs are concerned.