Carceral system - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LEJ 104 in Revel Pearson Exam 2023 Update Chapter 8 Introduction - ANS-Chapter 8 Prison Life Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images Learning Objectives 8.1Discuss the evolution of prison norms and the changes in mainstream prison culture. 8.2Explain the benefits and challenges of assigning jobs to incarcerated inmates. 8.3Compare and contrast prison gangs and play families in terms of their structure, purpose, and management. 8.4Discuss the incidence of sexual assault and violence in priso...

1. Race is a social construction that is made real with lived impacts and social consequences. How is race connected to power and privilege? Give two specific examples from class readings/texts that demonstrate the lived impacts of racial constructions and structural racism. 2. How is the carceral system in the United States connected to systemic racism and racial inequities? How is the carceral system related to women and gender? Be sure to connect to class reading(s) in your response 3. How ...