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Prison Programs again…

Prison Programs again… . Religious programming The limits of religious life Motivations for religion in prison Charles Colson’s Prison Fellowship Does not seem to reduce recidivism. Prison and Identity . Identities as Roles Identities are transacted Pre-prison identity

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Prison Programs again…

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  1. Prison Programs again… • Religious programming • The limits of religious life • Motivations for religion in prison • Charles Colson’s Prison Fellowship • Does not seem to reduce recidivism

  2. Prison and Identity • Identities as Roles • Identities are transacted • Pre-prison identity • In-prison identity • Post-prison identity

  3. The Prison Economy • Have “store” where inmates may purchase items in exchange for credits drawn on their “bank accounts” • Number of items prisoners can purchase/receive through legitimate channels has increased • Informal, underground economy also exists • Standard currency is usually cigarettes

  4. Violence in Prisons • Annually, about 27,000 assaults by inmates and about 15,000 assaults against staff take place • Prison violence results from

  5. Violence in Prisons • Prison violence results from

  6. Violence in Prisons • Prison violence results from • Gangs • Gangs by necessity • Hierarchical structure • Role of racism • Feelings of powerlessness on all sides • More strict = more racism • Used as an excuse by the administration • The need to remove the “snitch” label • Free movement ***

  7. Decreasing Prison Violence • Factors that contribute to prison violence • Inadequate supervision • Architectural design that promotes victimization • Availability of deadly weapons • Housing of violent prisoners near relatively defenseless people

  8. Decreasing Prison Violence • Factors that contribute to prison violence • High level of tension produced by close quarters • Physical size and condition of prison • Role of management

  9. Violence in Prisons • Violence as an addiction • Both are about power and control • Generally two-sided, blowing off steam, racism, spur of the moment • Used for revenge or to make a theft easier • Long term

  10. The importance of a good staff • Enterprise had • High staff turnover • Segregation roulette

  11. The importance of a good staff • How staff inexperience leads to violence • Revisit Carceral’s version of the code • Different codes for different social locations

  12. Violence in Prisons • Prisoner-officer violence

  13. Violence in Prisons • Officer-prisoner violence

  14. Violence in Prisons • Division of violent offenders • Characteristics that underlie behavioral factors

  15. Violence in Prisons • How to stop the violence • Provide the basic necessities required to live in prison (see Carceral) • Treat inmates like

  16. Sexual Assaults and Violence • Stephen Donaldson • Arrested for trespassing after participating in pray-in at White House • President of Stop Prisoner Rape • Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003) • Provides for development of better information about nature and incidence of rape and sexual assault in prisons • Provides funding to correctional authorities to reduce and control sexual violence in prisons • Evidence regarding prevalence of sexual assault remains mixed

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