PROSAIC SOURCES OF PRISON VIOLENCE (FROM CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1971-1972 - AN AMS ANTHOLOGY, 1974 BY JACKWELL SUSMAN - SEE NCJ-28615)

• NCJ Number: 28628
• Author(s): H W MATTICK
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: AMS Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ONE OF THE REASONS FOR INCREASED PRISON VIOLENCE MAY BE THAT THE RURAL, CONSERVATIVE, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION CANNOT REACT TO THE INCREASED SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE INMATES.

Abstract

OTHER REASONS MIGHT BE FOUND IN THE CLOSED-SOCIETY NATURE OF PRISONS OR THE DEGREE OF CONTROL THAT THE CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT ATTEMPTS TO EXERT OVER THE INMATES. THE AUTHOR IN CLOSING, ADMONISHES SOCIETY TO HEED THE ERRORS OF THE PAST.