Correctional Support Staff Response.DO.docx Correctional Support Staff Response CPSS/215: Survey of Corrections In The United States Hello class, today I will be answering your questions regarding the prison syste
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Correctional Support Staff Response.DO.docx Correctional Support Staff Response CPSS/215: Survey of Corrections In The United States Hello class, today I will be answering your questions regarding the prison system in the United States. As a correctional support staff member, I will share my thoughts and opinions with you. Question: Describe the different types of cultures and subcultures you might face in prison. Answer: In prison, you can find a variety of cultures and subcultures, but they all have one thing in common, and that is, you must follow the hierarchy. People that are incarcerated come from different backgrounds and cultures. Once they enter prison, they either willingly or are forced to choose a group to join. These groups are divided by race, religion, or gang affiliation. Inmate culture is all about following the œinmate code this means you must stand up for yourself and protect your honor, don™t snitch, and betray the inmates by getting friendly with the guards. The subcultures that are formed within these groups are all about the hierarchy. The bigger the crime and the more violent the inmate is, the more respect he gets. Those that demonstrate weakness are often raped or used as mules. Another inmate subculture is a distinctive language or slang. Question: Does the prison cultural influence the prison management culture? Answer: The inmate™s culture has a lot of influence on the prison's management cultures. The prisons that house the most violent offenders and must run a tight shi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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