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On the jet
"Officers Keith Rivers and Rudy Hightower, both career prison guards, both married, kids. Nothing out of the ordinary," Mae said.
"The uniform itself could be the target. Kill a guard, any guard, it doesn't matter which one," Morgan said.
"What about the sock in the mouth?" Mae asked.
"It might be some kind of warning to keep quiet, you know, like, put a sock in it," Rossi suggested.
"It could have also just been a gag to literally keep the victims quiet," JJ said.
"Well, either way, we're probably looking at multiple unsubs, this would be very difficult to pull off alone," Hotch said.
"Multiple unsubs in a prison sounds like a gang," Mae said.
"And gangs have gang leaders and the murders could lead back to one of them, and by them, I mean him," JJ held up a picture.
"Julio Watson, founder of the southside crip nation," Morgan said.
"He transferred in a month before the murders started. Wonder if it's a coincidence," JJ said. Garcia clicked onto the computer screen.
"Excuse me, sir, even I am befuddled. I found almost nothing on this prison, but this is what I do know. The Reagan Federal Penitentiary was opened in 1969 just outside of Liberty, Texas. Oh, the irony, I know. And then it was scheduled to be shut down, but Citadel Corrections Company bought it a year ago from Uncle Sam," Garcia said.
"The business of incarceration is extremely lucrative and virtually recession-proof. The Citadel Corrections Company had more than quadrupled their holdings since they were funded 20 years ago. They now have 19 facilities all across the country. 59,603 prisoners in their charge," Reid said.
"Guess I had it wrong all this time, crime does pay," Rossi said.
At the prison
"Agent Hotchner, it's good to see you, sir. Thank you again for coming all this way," a man approached them.
"Hopefully we can help, Warden," Hotch said.
"Oh Agent Rossi," Warden shook his hand. "Hey, it's great to meet you."
"Likewise, Warden," Rossi said.
"This is our team. This is Agent Rodgers, Agent Jareay, Dr. Reid, and Agent Morgan," Hotch introduced everyone.
"This is Captain Shavers, head of security, he can help you with anything you need," Warden introduced the man he was with.
"Call me Dale, please. Welcome, it's good to have you all here, right this way," Shavers said. He lead everyone into the prison. "Gun lockers for your weapons and ammo are right here," Shavers said. Everyone put their guns into small lockers.
