CRM 2306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Learned Helplessness
18 May 2016
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Importation model inmate society shaped by external forces. Norms and values of perpetrator = norms and values of prisoner. They say that prisoners are not blank slates. Prisoner behaviour and attitudes that govern prisoner interaction inside the prison also govern outside the prison as well. Three different types of subculture according to irwin and cressey: Thief-criminal subculture: good men, men who are more trust worthy of others, real men , people who will do their own time, do right by other inmates. These prisoners are not interested in being involved in prison subculture. Convict-prison subculture: the ends justifying the means (utilitarianism). These individuals are going to use manipulation, aggression etc to get what they want. Attempting to achieve status in the prison subculture. Legitimate subculture: not interested in the acceptance of other prisoners, individuals who fall into neither of the other categories. People who want to do their time as legitimate and away as possible.
