Institutional Aggression In Prision AO3

• What is a strength of the importation model?


  It has received some research support.
• What did Mears et al. (2013) test regarding inmate behavior?


  They tested the view that inmate behavior stems from cultural belief systems imported into prison.
• What belief system did Mears et al. measure in their study?


  The ‘code of the street’ belief system.
• How did Mears et al. relate the ‘code of the street’ to inmate violence?


  They found that it affects inmate violence, especially among those lacking family support and involved in gangs.
• What did researchers conclude about the ‘code of the street’ and violent behavior?


  It does not directly cause violent behavior but calls for proactive responses to perceived insults.
• Why is the research by Mears et al. significant for the importation model?


  It provides research support for the model.
• What are the implications of the findings from Mears et al. (2013) regarding inmate behavior?


  • Supports the importation model
  • Highlights the influence of cultural belief systems
  • Indicates the importance of family support and gang involvement
  • Suggests proactive responses to perceived insults can lead to violence
• What can be concluded about the reliability of the importation model based on Mears et al.'s findings?


  It is considered reliable due to research support.
• What is a weakness of the importation model?


  Research challenges the importation model.
• What did DeLisi et al. (2004) find regarding pre-prison gang membership and prison violence?


  They found no significant prediction of prison violence from prior gang involvement.
• How did DeLisi et al. (2004) explain the lack of association between gang membership and prison violence?


  Violent gang members tend to be isolated from the general inmate population.
• Why is the finding of DeLisi et al. (2004) significant in the context of gang membership and aggression?


  It shows that not all research supports the idea that gang membership predicts aggression.
• What is the overall conclusion drawn from the research discussed in the study material?


  The importation model is considered unreliable.
• What is a strength of the deprivation model in relation to prison violence?


  It has real-world application
• What reasoning did prison governor David Wilson use to address violence at HMP Woodhill?


  He believed that reducing heat, noise, and overcrowding could decrease violence
• What changes did David Wilson implement at HMP Woodhill to reduce violence?


  • Created two less claustrophobic units
  • Provided views to the outside
  • Reduced typical prison noise with music
  • Lowered temperature to avoid heat
• What was the outcome of the changes made at HMP Woodhill?


  They virtually eradicated assaults on prison staff and other inmates
• Why is the evidence from HMP Woodhill significant in the context of prison violence?


  It supports the claim that situational variables are the main cause of prison violence
• What implication does the evidence from HMP Woodhill have for other prisons?


  It suggests that similar strategies should be used across all prisons to reduce violence
• What is the overall conclusion drawn from the evidence presented in the study material?


  It is useful
• What is a weakness of the deprivation model in relation to prison violence?


  There is research that challenges it.
• What type of data did Harer and Steffensmeier (1996) collect for their study?


  Data from more than 24,000 inmates from 58 prisons across the US.
• What variables did Harer and Steffensmeier include in their study?


  Importation (dispositional) and deprivation (situational) variables.
• Which variables were found to be significant predictors of prison violence in the study by Harer and Steffensmeier?


  Race, age, and criminal history.
• What conclusion did Harer and Steffensmeier reach regarding deprivation variables?


  None of the deprivation variables were significant predictors of prison violence.
• Why are the findings of Harer and Steffensmeier important in the context of situational factors and institutional aggression?


  They challenge the link between situational factors and institutional aggression.
• What is the overall conclusion drawn from the study by Harer and Steffensmeier regarding the deprivation model?


  It is considered unreliable.