institutional aggression in prisons

• What is the focus of the deprivation model in institutional aggression?

  It emphasizes the impact of prison conditions
• What do Irwin and Casey (1962) claim about inmates?

  Inmates bring their cultural belief systems to prison
• How do inmates cope with deprivation in prison?

  By withdrawing or using violence
• What is the significance of the 'code of the street' in prison violence?

  It defines behavior and survival strategies
• What did Kimmet and Martin (2002) find about gang membership in prisons?

  Most violent situations relate to gang membership
• How does prior gang membership affect aggression in prison?

  It increases the likelihood of committing assaults
• What do Cooke et al. (2008) argue about violent prisoners?

  They are violent only in certain circumstances
• What individual characteristics are linked to aggressive behavior in prison?

  Anger, anti-social personality, impulsivity
• What did Mears et al. conclude about the 'code of the street' in prisons?

  It is linked to increased violence among inmates
• How does low self-control relate to aggressive behavior in prison?

  It predisposes inmates to aggressive actions
• What environmental factors contribute to institutional aggression?

  Overcrowding, high temperatures, noise
• What evidence challenges the importation model of aggression?

  Delisi et al. (2004) found environmental factors significant
• What did Griffitt and Veich (1971) find about temperature and population density?

  They produced negative emotions among inmates
• What are the three individual characteristics linked to aggression according to Wang and Diamond (1999)?

  Anger, anti-social personality, impulsivity
• How does overcrowding affect aggression in prisons?

  It increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior
• What is the relationship between pre-prison gang membership and prison violence?

  Pre-prison gang membership predicts prison violence