NCJ Number
7038
Date Published
1972
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THREE ARTICLES DEALING WITH THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INMATES AND THEIR PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS.
Abstract
IN THE FIRST, ALFRED GILBERT REPORTS ON THE RESULT OF HIS CURRENT STUDY INVOLVING ANALYZATION AND EVALUATION OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. HE INDICATES THAT MORE FLEXIBILITY IN THE ARRANGEMENT OF LIVING SPACE IS NEEDED. ROBERT SOMMER THINKS THAT RESEARCH INTO SUCH AREAS AS CROWDING, PRIVACY AND SENSORY DEPRIVATION WILL REVEAL THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PRISON ENVIRONMENT AND THE MENTAL OUTLOOK AND ATTITUDES OF INMATES. KENNETH RICCI LOOKS AT THE SOCIAL USE OF SPACE AND EXPLAINS WHY INMATES DO NOT ALWAYS USE THE FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR THEM. FROM THESE STUDIES, IT CAN BE SEEN THAT SOCIAL AS WELL AS PHYSICAL FACTORS MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE DESIGNING AND OPERATING CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.