CRJ 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sensory Deprivation, Total Institution, Erving Goffman
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Reconsideration of the drug war: recreational and medical marijuana becoming legalized in some states. Women and children classified in separate facilities from adult males. Assessment includes review of materials related to inmate and tests and observation regarding their dangerousness and amenability to treatment. Generally have no control over which prison they are sent to: can request to move closer to family/friends after a period of time. Reserved for males, as more resources are available because of the abundance of them in prison. Prisons correctional facilities used for long-term and convicted offenders. Super maximum, maximum, medium, and minimum (prison levels) Regular confinement facilities, prison farms and hospitals, boot camps, reception centers, community corrections facilities, etc. (prison types) 1,821 state/federal prisons in the u. s: 1/5 of prisons are designated as maximum security and holds 1/3 of all incarcerated inmates, of prisons are designated medium security and holds 2/5 of all incarcerated inmates.
