Exam 11: The Prison Experience

According to Sykes, the prison subculture arises within the prison in response to .

An incarcerated person who is a falls into the "fish" category.

The vast majority of assaults on prison staff by prison residents involve .

What are both the positives and negatives of the process of prisonization? Explain whether you believe it is likely to be a factor in recidivism.

Cigarettes are still used today as the standard prison currency.

Which of the following is a reward associated with the jailing lifestyle?

For many victims of prison violence, the only way for the administration to guarantee them safety is to .

In 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act was created in order to .

Some people, upon incarceration, decide to withdraw from others as well as isolate themselves as a form of coping with the prison resident society.

Where do the values of the prison subculture come from? Explain in terms of the various elements that comprise a prison society-members, norms, language, and so on.

The criminal is not able to develop the role orientation of "doing time, gleaning, or jailing."

is a concept used to describe male honor and the sacredness of one's reputation as a man, and requires physical retaliation against those who insult it.

Certain positions in the prison society enhance opportunities for , people who become businessmen in the prison underworld.

Which state has the lowest levels of known gang affiliation/participation in its prison population?

If you were a prison resident, which adaptive role would you adopt and why? How would you handle the potential for prison violence?

Racist have become part of the inmate code and are sometimes forced upon incarcerated people merely by association.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of gangs in prison?

The relationship between prison crowding and violence is .

The prison is recognized as a functioning community with its own values, roles, language, and customs. This is also known as prison .

Explain what is meant by "the prison economy." How does it function inside a prison?