Folk Nation

Folks Nation
Founded1978 (1978)
FounderLarry Hoover
Founding locationStateville Correctional Center, Crest Hill, Illinois, U.S.
Years active1978–present
TerritoryNationwide
EthnicityAny (multiethnic)
LeaderLarry Hoover
Criminal activitiesDrug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide
AlliesVarious Crips and Tiny Rascal Gang factions
RivalsPeople Nation

The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwestern United States.

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