Institutional aggression

• What model argues that prisons are influenced by outside societal factors?

  The importation model
• What do inmates bring with them according to the importation model?

  A subculture of criminality
• How does violence function in the context of the importation model?

  It is used to navigate unfamiliar environments
• What was the sample size in DeLisi et al.'s (2011) study?

  813 juvenile delinquents
• What negative dispositional features were identified in DeLisi et al.'s study?

  Childhood trauma, high anger, substance abuse
• What behavior were inmates with negative dispositional features more likely to engage in?

  Suicidal activity and physical violence
• What limitation does DeLisi et al.'s study have regarding causation?

  It cannot prove a causal link
• Why does DeLisi et al.'s study lack population validity?

  It only studied juvenile delinquents
• What does the deprivation model argue is the cause of institutional aggression?

  The prison environment itself
• What are some harsh conditions mentioned in the deprivation model?

  Deprivation of freedom and goods
• How does the deprivation model explain aggression in prisons?

  Stressful conditions lead to violent behavior
• What does the FAH predict about feelings of frustration?

  They lead to aggression
• What are some real-life applications of the deprivation model?

  • Allow family visits
  • Provide opportunities for hobbies
  • Reduce overcrowding
  • Ensure safety and independence
• What did Steiner et al. (2009) investigate?

  Factors predicting inmate aggression
• What factors did Steiner et al. find related to higher inmate aggression?

  Female staff, overcrowding, protective custody
• What limitation does Steiner et al.'s study have regarding causation?

  Correlation does not prove causation
• What did Camp & Gaes (2005) study focus on?

  Male inmates with similar criminal histories
• What was the significant finding of Camp & Gaes (2005) regarding aggression?

  No significant difference in aggression rates
• What conclusion did Camp & Gaes (2005) reach about prison features?

  Inmate characteristics are more important
• What limitation does the importation model have according to Dilulio (1991)?

  It ignores situational factors
• What does the administrative control model (ACM) propose?

  Poorly managed prisons experience more violence
• What factors contribute to poor management in prisons according to ACM?

  Weak leadership and distant staff
• What are the strengths and limitations of the importation model?

  Strengths:

  • Explains individual differences in aggression
  • Supported by research findings

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Ignores situational factors
  • Reductionist approach
• What are the strengths and limitations of the deprivation model?

  Strengths:

  • Addresses environmental influences on aggression
  • Provides practical applications for prison management

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Some situational factors do not affect aggression
  • Reductionist as it oversimplifies aggression causes
• What did Hensley et al. (2002) study regarding conjugal visits?

  No link to reduced aggression found
• What do Jiang & Fisher-Giorlando (2002) suggest about the models of aggression?

  Both models have validity in different contexts
• What do Dobbs & Waid (2004) argue regarding aggression in prisons?

  Interactionist approach explains aggression better
• What is the interactionist approach to aggression in prisons?

  • Combines dispositional and situational factors
  • Accounts for individual differences in responses
  • Provides a more comprehensive understanding of aggression