They look like gang members to me. They just decided to get on the government payroll while they do their killing. Then the media wonders why the father tried to flee. Wouldn’t you?
If they were in TX, they’d be killed in Huntsville prison, which would make their state-paid lawyers very sad.
Some gangs make sure some of their young members keep a clean record.
Then they apply for cop or prison guard jobs (and get them).
Now we got insiders, for multiple purposes.