A look at prisons and prison life

Essay , 2008 , 6 Pages , Grade: 91

Law - Criminal process, Criminology, Law Enforcement

An introductory look into the prison system following Foucault’s study into the function and corrective task of the prison, and the characteristics of the disciplinary apparatus. Furthermore, this paper will compare Donald Clemmer’s and Donald Cressey’s view on prison life.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Foucault's Theory of the Prison
• Control and Transformation
• Characteristics of the Disciplinary Apparatus
• Isolation
• Work
• Modulation of the Penalty
• Prison Culture and Prisonization
• Clemmer's Concept of Prisonization
• Cressey's Perspective on Prison Organization

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines the prison system through the lens of Michel Foucault's theory of discipline and punishment. It aims to understand the function and corrective task of the prison as a disciplinary apparatus and compares the views of Donald Clemmer and Donald Cressey on prison life and its impact on inmates.

• The Function and Corrective Task of Prisons
• The Disciplinary Apparatus of the Prison
• The Concept of Prisonization
• The Influence of Prison Culture on Inmates
• The Impact of Prison Life on Recidivism

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Foucault's Theory of the Prison

This section explores Michel Foucault's analysis of the prison system. Foucault argues that prisons are designed to control and transform individuals into docile bodies and productive members of society. He identifies three key characteristics of the disciplinary apparatus: isolation, work, and modulation of the penalty.

Prison Culture and Prisonization

This section examines the concept of prison culture and its impact on inmates. Donald Clemmer's concept of "prisonization" describes the process by which individuals adapt to the norms and values of the prison environment. Donald Cressey focuses on prison organization and its impact on social participation and inmate behavior.

• College: Ottawa University
• Course: Prison Community and the Deprivation of Liberty
• Grade: 91
• Author: Cory Contini (Author)
• Publication Year: 2008
• Pages: 6
• Catalog Number: V230621
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656462019
• ISBN (Book): 9783656463108
• Language: English
• Product Safety: GRIN Publishing GmbH