what is the gold line?
Also known as the blood line. These are males in the gang who enter by taking blood through the stabbing of a warder.
The hierarchy of the gold line
The LORD
Presides over the high command of the military wing of the camp of 28
The Military Wing:
Presides over the high command of the military wing of the camp of 28
The Military Wing:
- The Judge - He hands down any death sentences to members or non-members of the gang and must oversea the sentence. The judge has seven star tattoos on his right shoulder, which are said to be gold, and seven star tattoos on his left shoulder, which are said to be silver.
- The General - Is able to issue weapons, declare war and ensures that a wrong is rightened. A soldier can be promoted to this position if he is bloodthirsty. The General has six stars on his right shoulder and six stars on his left shoulder. Again the stars on his right shoulder are said to be gold and the ones on the left are said to be in silver.
- The Colonel - The colonel is the one who knows and understand all gang laws of the 28's. He does not carry a weapon. He issues the ranks and punishment to members of the 28's. The colonel has four star tattoos on his left shoulder and four on his right shoulder. Again the stars on his right shoulder are said to be gold and the ones on the left are said to be in silver.
- The Wireless Operator - He is selected because of his exceptional memory. He is the eyes and ears of the gang and must always be aware of everything that is going on, especially in regards to the 26's and 27's. He also reports on any problems with the prison food. The wireless operator has three stars tattooed on his right shoulder and three on his left shoulder.
- The Lieutenant - He controls the flow of information to the upper ranks and to those in positions below him. He thus links division one, soldiers and privates. He is an expert on gang knowledge and history and tests the new recruits of the 28's camp. He also directs the flow of the bloodline and of the wyfies of the 28's.