You can not run a crime family from a prison. His name is big, if he was more of an unknown they would not say he is still running things. Columbo's are primarily in Brooklyn, Persico has been in various maximum security prisons far from there. Mail and phone calls monitored, visitors very limited. It is impossible.
Tell that to the AB, Nuestra Familia, BGF and la eme.
They have less restrictions on them. Once they ind out they are doing they crack down, take away privileges such as visits. Maybe they don't run things a much as we are told? Those gangs are more one-dimensional, and are not as organized anyway.
