Book Review Questions Name
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Part Two Class Time _______________
Due October 3
For this set of questions, please read chapters five through twelve (up to page 125).
1) What are the “Three D’s”? In addition, explain this concept.
2) What is the time-warp mentality?
3) What does a new warden usually do once he/she arrives?
4) Give three examples of prison politics mentioned in this section?
5) Explain the difference between the two prison economies
6) What is a “runner”?
7) How do prisoners tax their own economy?
8) What did the story of the contraband or Christmas chicken caper involve?
9) How does the chicken caper story provide insight into the prison economy?
10) What type of relationship is the prison most concerned with?
11) What’s more common? Sexual harassment of female staff or staff-prisoner
relationships?
12) Based on your reading of this section, how can prison be considered a microcosm of
society?
13) A high number of clinic visits on the behalf of inmates can be linked to what?
14) How would you best explain the quality of medical care in prisons?
