I didn't understand the plot to Shot Caller (2017)

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Basically the main character at the end, decided to get himself locked back up in prison in the end, in order to kill the gang leader, so his family will be safe.

But why did he put himself in this whole position in the first place? If he hadn't of chosen to meet the gang leader, and become part of the gang, none of this would have happened. So he really seemd to have dug his own hole in the first place. Why? I understand he had to win other prisoner's respect, but did he have to go so far up the chain that he puts his family in danger like that, which just makes matters worse?

Unless I am missing something?