Howlett has always had a problem with authority. From a young age, he refused to follow directions or respect those in charge. School detention turned into stints in juvenile detention which led to several years in the state pen.
While serving a stretch for B&E, Howlett shared a cell with a 'Nok also doing time for B&E, their love of loud motorcycles, vandalism, criminal activity, and anarchy led to Howlett going from Hang-Around to Associate, to Pledge in a very short amount of time.