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Culture Project: Life in Prison

Culture Project: Life in Prison. By: Alissa Silber Sociology Class: 2. Technology. Cell locks Intercoms Walkman TV Radio Prison phone. Symbols. Inmate number (ex: F24447) Tattoos with gang affiliations Hand gestures. Language. Called “Prison Argot” Examples: Fish Cellie Homeboy

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Culture Project: Life in Prison

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  1. Culture Project:Life in Prison By: Alissa Silber Sociology Class: 2

  2. Technology • Cell locks • Intercoms • Walkman • TV • Radio • Prison phone

  3. Symbols • Inmate number (ex: F24447) • Tattoos with gang affiliations • Hand gestures

  4. Language • Called “Prison Argot” • Examples: • Fish • Cellie • Homeboy • New Jack

  5. Values • Toughness • Food and drink • Trading • Privileges • Visitors

  6. Norms • They segregate themselves • Fight • Scars • Depression • The “Prison Code”

  7. Birth • Can come pregnant • Deliver in a hospital • Baby taken to either: • A family member • A facility to give it up for adoption

  8. Attaining Womanhood/Manhood • Brain or strength • Accepted by inmates based on crimes • Constantly fight each other

  9. Death • People constantly die • Either by: • Natural caused • Self inflicted • Other inmates • Death Penalty

  10. Culture Shock • Living 24/7 by someone else's rules • Sterile environment • Prison lifestyle more stable than lifestyle before

  11. How culture effects behavior • Structured environment meant to change criminals outlooks • Time to think • Survival – makes people tough

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