Topic 3 - Understanding experiences of Imprisonment 2 Flashcards
What key factor in prison life governs inmate behavior according to Schwaebe?
The inmate code
Why do many imprisoned sex offenders attempt to ‘pass’ as regular prisoners?
To avoid stigma and harassment
What legal change resulted in more older prisoners?
Harsher sentencing of historic crimes
According to Crewe et al., at what stage of long sentences are prisoners most overwhelmed by time ahead?
Early
What key need related to pregnancy causes distress for imprisoned women?
Autonomy and control
As per Crewe et al., what form of power compels prisoners to participate in their own reform?
Governmental
Which issue causes white prisoners to resent equalities protections for minorities?
Perceptions of reverse racism
What issue undermines perceptions of confidentiality among prisoners in sex offender treatment?
Staff leaks
As per Abbott et al., what key factor causes distress for pregnant prisoners during childbirth?
Public humiliation
Which explanation frames prisoners’ self-harm as ‘emotion work’?
The communicative function idea
What do Crewe et al. argue encourages strategic prisoner compliance in late-modern prisons?
Fear of losing incentives
As per Phillips, what change has enabled more accusations of racism by minority prisoners?
Reforms reducing past abuses
Why can indeterminate sentences cause prisoners profound anxiety?
Living with uncertainty about the future
What issue indicates racism still persists covertly in prisons today?
Derogatory comments by some staff
Why does Crewe argue prisoners now experience power as ‘tightness’?
Incentives and discipline tightly control choices
