Concept information
Preferred term
punishment within prison
Definition
- For the general public, the punishment portion of the American criminal justice system is defined by prison: criminals, because of their guilt, are isolated from the larger society in prisons; their punishment is to remain separate until their sentence has been served. Society, however, does not end at the prison gates; even within the walls, prison officials have historically used systems of punishment and reward to maintain order, enforce rules of conduct, and deter further criminality within prison societies. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Punishment Within Prison]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/punishment_within_prison
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