Much has been written about prison life, and the theme of violence is most often mentioned as a reality of many medium and maximum security facilities. Why are prisons such violent places? Is this something society should be concerned about? If not, why not? If so, what steps can be taken to reduce violence on the inside?
Please cite chapter 8 from textbook:
Alarid, Leanne F. and Reichel, Philip L. (2018). Corrections, 3 edition. Boston: Pearson.
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