Title: Prison violence - Wikipedia
Headings: Prison violence
Prison violence
Contents
Acts of violence
Causes of violence
Indirect supervision
Direct supervision
Overcrowding
Staffing levels
Weapons used
Weapon creation
Security threat groups
Violence against prison guards
Violence prevention measures
Supermax facilities
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Content: These people, “…settle disputes and seek power in the way they are accustomed- through violence”. This natural fire in their bellies is undoubtedly a huge factor that goes into why prison violence occurs, but the physical design of the prison can serve as another factor. A prison can either have indirect or direct supervision. Both types of supervision have their strengths, but also detrimental weaknesses. Indirect supervision
Indirect supervision is when a correctional officer is placed in an enclosed booth and must constantly watch over the inmates through a bird’s eye view. The physical interactions that officers have with the inmates is minimal, for most of the communication comes through an intercom system. Inmates are placed in their own cells and officers have physical barriers to ensure their own safety. When havoc is wreaked, a call for a response team is placed over the intercom. This type of supervision is strong, but has some drawbacks, such as the creation of blind spots. These are created through indirect supervision because the guards standing watch can have objects blocking tiny spots or they may just not be looking in the right direction at the right time.