Assignment 1:
Inmate subcultures are thought to be related to the concepts of prisonization, mortification, importation, and the pain of imprisonment. Discuss why this might be.
Why might these factors contribute to the formation of gangs in prison?
What can prison managers do to reduce the characteristics that lead to the formation of subcultural groups in prisons?
Assignment Guidelines: Assignments must be at least 300 words, in a standard 12 pt font. If citations are used, APA style should be implemented.
Assignment 2:
Discussion Board Topic: Recall the Stanford Prison experiment and the Abu Ghraib scandal. These events concerned guardians who abused their power. The textbook postulates that education and training will prevent overt abuse such as this from occurring. Do you agree with this? What other things can be done to prevent those who are responsible for guarding others from harming those who are under their care?
Discussion Board Guidelines: Each discussion board post will be between 200 to 300 words long. Refer & cite current resources in your answer.