Exam 11: The Prison Experience

is the material currency used in the informal prison economy.

refers to the process by which an incarcerated person absorbs the customs of prison society and learns to adapt to the environment.

Prison gangs are also referred to as groups.

What role(s) does the "prison economy" play in the prison society?

The presence of gangs organized along racial lines contributes to violence in prison.

The role orientation in which incarcerated individuals cut themselves off from society and attempt to construct a new life within the prison is called .

Prison residents who are "doing time" see prison as a long-term stay and continue their criminality while incarcerated.

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison newcomer b. Cigarettes c. Values and norms of the prison social system d. Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities e. Where incarcerated people may purchase certain items f. Method of learning the prison subculture g. Constructing a life within the prison with little connection to society h. Taking advantage of prison programs i. The main source of violence among incarcerated people j. Organization of semiautonomous institutions -"Fish"

In regard to officer-prison resident violence, "the treatment" refers to .

Incarcerated people who choose cut themselves off from the outside and generally become key figures in the politics and economy of the prison.

Which of the following is NOT one of the commonly identified characteristics of victims of prison sexual assault?

A prison store for incarcerated people to purchase goods is known as a .

John Irwin and Donald Cressey suggest that prison subculture encompasses three subcultures, including a convict, a thief, and a straight.

Which of the following statements is true about the prison commissary?

The role orientation in which incarcerated individuals attempt to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for early release is known as .

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison newcomer b. Cigarettes c. Values and norms of the prison social system d. Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities e. Where incarcerated people may purchase certain items f. Method of learning the prison subculture g. Constructing a life within the prison with little connection to society h. Taking advantage of prison programs i. The main source of violence among incarcerated people j. Organization of semiautonomous institutions -Formerly used as prison "money"

The term refers to an incarcerated person who cannot adapt to prison society due to mental illness, physical weakness, or emotional instability.

For contraband "stores," the risk of replaces some of the risk associated with business in the free world.

The Act is a federal law that requires the collection of national statistics on the prevalence of prison sexual violence.

When a person views incarceration as a temporary break in his or her criminal career, his or her adaptive role is known as .