Corrections Chapter 10 Notes 1 Men in Prison a Total Institution i A place where the same people work play eat sleep and recreate together on a continuous basis Ervin Goffman ii Life within total institutions is closely planned by those in control and activities are strictly scheduled Inmate subculture adaptation b i The habits customs mores values beliefs of inmates incarcerated in correctional institutions also the inmate social world ii Prisonization the process by which inmates adapt to prison society iii Forming the inmate subculture 1 Deprivation Theory The belief that inmate subcultures develop in 2 3 response to the deprivations in prison life Importation Theory The belief that inmate subcultures are brought into prisons from the outside world Integration model combination of the importation and deprivation theories iv Prison Code A set of norms and values among prison inmates It is generally antagonistic to the official administration and rehabilitation programs of the prison v Prison Argot The special language of the inmate subculture 1 Peckerwood a white prisoner 2 Ball busters violent inmates 3 Croaker physician or doctor 4 Wolf a male inmate who assumes an aggressive role during homosexual relations 5 Shakedown cell search c Social Structure i Inmate Roles Happen as they adapt to prison 1 The mean dude bully Physical power fighting threats intimidation constantly in segregation Consistently tests boundaries 2 The Hedonist Tries to exploit the minimal pleasures of prison If something is outlawed they like to entertain themselves by engaging in this prohibited behavior Drugs cigs etc 3 The Opportunist Take advantage of the programs and services the prison has to offer get GED and substance abuse programs 4 The Retreatist Can t cope with prison 5 The Legalist Experience in legal process and law libraries to help provide legal service to fellow inmates 6 The Radical They feel like they are denied opportunities 7 The Colonist View prison as home and feel comfortable there They are familiar with the ins and outs of prison Have lots of friends there 8 The Religious Inmate turns to religious faith try to converts inmates or staff 9 The Punk Forced into some type of sexual relationship 10 The Gang Banger Associate with the gang lifestyle 11 The Realist recognizes that prison is just punishment of crime so they will do their time and try to get out as quick as possible d Sexuality violence i Violence and victimization occur in men s prisons ii Punks are owned by powerful inmates who protect them from sexual iii Affectionate relationships often develop between men and their punks 1 Some even marry in imitation ceremonies 2 Women in Prison a Characteristics social structure i In the U S there are far fewer women s prisons than men s prisons 1 Incarcerated males outnumber incarcerated females 12 to 1 ii Prisoner programs in women s prisons are often criticized as being inferior to the same types of programs in men s prisons iii Security in women s prisons is generally more relaxed than in men s prisons iv Female inmate Roles 1 The cool inmate The inmate that usually has a criminal record they abide by the prison code don t cause trouble for other inmates 2 The Square Inmate Few criminal experiences other than the one they are in prison for Hold values of conventional society 3 The Life Inmate Well socialized into the prison subculture and are experienced in crime b Pseudo families i Unique family like structures common in women s prisons in which inmates ii assume roles similar to those of family members in free society Inmates derive emotional and social support from their membership in a pseudo family c Special Needs i Mothers in Prison 1 An estimated 4 000 women prisoners give birth each year 2 Few institutions allow women prisoners to keep newborns with them in the prison 3 Nearly 80 of all women prisoners have children under the age of 18 3 Co correctional Facilities a Co corrections Coed Prison the incarceration and interaction of female and male offenders under a single institutional administration i They have been touted as potential solutions to a wide variety of corrections problems