Title: Criminal Justice Pearson Chapter 14 Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: Criminal Justice Pearson Chapter 14
Criminal Justice Pearson Chapter 14
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Content: Control ensures order, and an orderly prison is thought to be safe and secure. One of the main formative influences on the culture of correctional staff in prisons is
the potential threat posed by inmates. Inmates far outnumber corrections personnel and feel considerable hostility toward them. The riots that occurred throughout the federal prison system in October 1995 were primarily related to
inmate grievances over perceived disparities in federal drug-sentencing policies and the possible loss of weight-lifting equipment. These were the two main prisoner grievances that ignited the prison riots which swept throughout the federal prison system in October 1995 and led to a nationwide lockdown of 73 federal prisons. How have prison gangs changed in recent years? They have developed into criminal organizations whose reach extends outside the prison. Prison gangs have evolved into criminal enterprises where violence is commonly used and whose reach may extend far beyond prison walls. Lisa spent seven years in prison for robbery. After release, she discovered that she was not allowed to vote in the upcoming presidential election.