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Culture Project:Life in Prison
By: Alissa SilberSociologyClass: 2
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Technology
• Cell locks
• Intercoms
• Walkman
• TV
• Radio
• Prison phone
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Symbols
• Inmate number (ex: F24447)
• Tattoos with gang affiliations
• Hand gestures
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Language
• Called “Prison Argot”
• Examples:– Fish– Cellie– Homeboy– New Jack
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Values
• Toughness
• Food and drink
• Trading
• Privileges
• Visitors
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Norms
• They segregate themselves
• Fight
• Scars
• Depression
• The “Prison Code”
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Birth
• Can come pregnant
• Deliver in a hospital
• Baby taken to either:– A family member– A facility to give it up
for adoption
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Attaining Womanhood/Manhood
• Brain or strength
• Accepted by inmates based on crimes
• Constantly fight each other
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Death
• People constantly die
• Either by:– Natural caused– Self inflicted– Other inmates– Death Penalty
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Culture Shock
• Living 24/7 by someone else's rules
• Sterile environment
• Prison lifestyle more stable than lifestyle before
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How culture effects behavior
• Structured environment meant to change criminals outlooks
• Time to think
• Survival – makes people tough