Understanding Prison Culture and Life

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by inmates in prison life?

• Access to luxury goods

• Overcrowding

• Frequent travel opportunities

• High salaries

What term is used to describe the informal rules and codes of behavior among inmates?

• Inmate code

• Legal code

• Correctional policy

• Social contract

Which group typically holds the most power within inmate social hierarchies?

• New inmates

• Prison staff

• Veteran inmates

• Visitors

Which of the following is an example of cultural adaptation in prisons?

• Learning the prison slang

• Ignoring all other inmates

• Refusing to follow any rules

• Demanding immediate release

Which of the following best describes a coping strategy inmates might use to deal with prison life challenges?

• Isolating themselves completely

• Forming alliances with other inmates

• Refusing to eat

• Ignoring all rules

How might an inmate’s position in the social hierarchy affect their daily life in prison?

• It determines their access to resources and protection

• It has no impact on their experience

• It only affects their relationship with staff

• It guarantees early release

Why is understanding prison culture important for correctional officers?

• It helps them enforce rules more effectively

• It allows them to ignore inmate needs

• It encourages favoritism

• It reduces their workload

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates cultural adaptation in prisons?

• An inmate refuses to interact with anyone

• An inmate learns to negotiate with others for basic needs

• An inmate ignores all social cues

• An inmate demands special treatment from staff

Given the challenges of prison life, what might be a reason for the development of strong inmate social hierarchies?

• To create order and reduce conflict among inmates

• To increase confusion and chaos

• To eliminate all forms of communication

• To ensure everyone is treated the same

Analyze how the process of cultural adaptation might help an inmate survive in a new prison environment.

• By helping them understand and follow unwritten rules, reducing conflict

• By making them invisible to staff

• By allowing them to break all rules without consequence

• By isolating them from all social interaction