Which of the following is NOT a strategy used to weaken gang influence?

In the context of strategies aimed at weakening gang influence within correctional facilities, increasing recreational time is not considered an effective method for diminishing gang activity. The main focus of strategies to counter gang influence typically involves enhancing surveillance and control over communications, identifying gang members to target interventions, and restricting the display of gang symbols that can foster group identity and solidarity.

Monitoring mail and telephones serves to prevent communication that can reinforce gang ties or coordinate criminal activities. Identifying members allows for targeted enforcement actions and interventions tailored to those individuals, making it harder for gangs to function cohesively. Restricting gang symbols directly undermines the visual and cultural aspects of gang affiliation that can encourage loyalty and recruitment among inmates.

In contrast, increasing recreational time could inadvertently provide more opportunities for gang members to congregate, socialize, and perpetuate their influence within the facility. Therefore, while recreational time can be beneficial for general well-being, it does not serve the strategic aim of weakening gang influence.