Once in the institution deal with boredom and the realization that you are going to be spending a lot of time there often leads to depression. Low IQ numerous juvenile convictions repeat offender victimized a stranger basically idiots who make the most trouble outside prison do the same inside prison. Inmate subculture developed as an adaptation to prison life and was allowed to continue by prison administrators because it made their jobs easier.
Prisons are much more violent places than before.
Good movie about prison Jerhico Mile Women in Prison Above is about social world of MEN in prison Life for Women in prison is somewhat different, especially in the way they adapt to doing time. Not used all that often Eastern State example where Governor let out all the women who had been convicted of killing their husbands when there was evidence of spousal abuse Parole from Indeterminate Sentence more on this in a sec. How Parole Works Inmate becomes eligible after completing minimum sentence less good time Comes up before parole board in a parole hearing If the parole board decides the inmate is a good risk, he will be granted parole serve the rest of his sentence under community supervision subject to rules for living in the community conditions such as refraining from alcohol and drugs curfew being employed reporting to parole officer or to training and counseling not associating with other known criminals staying in state, county, etc. These notes are intended for the use of Justice 110 students at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Any other use of these notes, including their distribution through electronic message or hard copy, is a violation of copyright law and is strictly prohibited.