Exam 4 Flashcards
Prisonized
A process where an inmate becomes socialized in the culture of prison
Deprivations in Prison
Liberty: Loss of freedom
Goods and Services: No access to good foods and entertainment
Heterosexual Relationships: deprived of contact with the other sex
Autonomy: can’t make decisions for themselves
Security: Prisons don’t feel safe, and you may feel threatened by other prisoners
Attica Revolt
A revolt of prisoners in New York, where 43 hostages were taken and 39 people were dead at the end.
This changed the roles of correctional officers
Changes After the Attica Revolt
- ) Name change (now correctional officer not “guard”)
- ) Men and women both can work as officers
- ) Closer screenings
- ) Improved training programs (law, communication, CPR, fitness)
4 Ranks of Staff in Prison
- ) Captain (Policy)
- ) Lieutenant (Security)
- ) Sergeant (Oversee Officers)
- ) Officer (Work in Cellblocks)
Cell Block Officer
Supervise daily activities and the well being of inmates.
Work Detail Supervisor
The person looking over the inmates who work within the prison.
Industrial and Education Program
Officers ensure while inmates work they’re doing the job correct and aren’t making weapons or stealing.
Yard Officers
Must keep order and security when prisoners are in the yard so there’s no fights
Tower Guard
Looking over the inmates in the yard for potential problems
Administrative Building Assignments
Security at the gates where visitors are and clerical work
A Warden is…
The one who governs the prison
Warden Responsibility
- ) Managing the budget
- ) Four goals of punishment
- ) Giving prisoners more freedoms (T.V.’s, playing music, etc.)
Prison Litigation Reform Act
Inmates must try to:
- ) Resolve their complaint through the prison
- ) Pay court fees
- ) Show physical or mental injury
Women in Prison Issues
- ) More health concerns
- ) Child care
- ) Body searches on women by male guards, they can have females do it
Prison Gangs Develop Why? 3 Reasons?
Solidarity, Protection and Power
Death Work
Carrying out the death sentence on criminals, which a warden presides over
In Re Gult Case
kid sent to reform school until 21, filled habeas corpus to supreme court, they said it’s a violation of the 14th amendment
Hands OFF Doctrine
The notion by courts that prison administrators should be given free rein to run their prisons as they deem best
Prisoners Rights
Prison inmates now retain all the rights of free citizens except those to keep order and safety in the prison “Iron Curtain” lifted essentially
Prisoners Rights Examples
- ) Right to legal counsel
- ) Right to religious meterials
- ) Right to be treated when hurt medically
- ) Due Process