Describe the effect the issue would have on inmate relations within the prison.

For this discussion, students (based on what letter your last name begins with) will be assigned to one of the four prison problems in the table below. For the problem to which you are assigned, review the associated video or article, and then answer the discussion questions. Each student must respond based on their assigned category. Responses to the discussion questions should be from the perspective of a criminal justice professional.
First letter of Last Name Prison Issue Background Video
A-F Racial tensions between groups of inmates
Whites vs Mexicans in U.S. Prison

G-L
Prison gangs controlling the internal economy of the prison
The Behavioral Economist’s Case for Prison Gangs
http://wilsonquarterly.com/stories/behavioral-economists-case-for-prison-gangs/
M-R Prison overcrowding
Prison Overcrowding

S-Z Mothers of small children serving long sentences in an isolated institution
Going to Prison Separated Me from My Kids – Assia’s Story – Moms Behind Bars – Episode 4

Mothers in Prison: The impact of incarceration on motherhood

Discussion Questions
Draft a response to the questions below, which will address a growing problem within the prison industry. Remember to use your textbook and another academic resource for your research.
Describe the effect the issue would have on inmate relations within the prison. Justify your response.
Describe the effect the issue would have on the prison staff (e.g., correctional offices, medical personal, etc.). Justify your response.
If you were a prison warden, list three things that you would do to address the issue to which you were assigned.
How effective do you think your strategies would be? Justify your response.
My last name starts with G so use the prison gangs one.

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