Define the “snitch game,” including its effect on inmate solidarity.
What will be an ideal response?
A coercive tactic used by correctional officers which involved the threat of labeling an inmate a snitch or threatening to hang a snitch jacket on him. Staff attempted to solicit information through threats and promises. For example, inmates were promised early parole consideration, protection, and transfer to minimum-security institutions. They were also threatened with being locked up in disciplinary segregation or, in other cases, were refused protective custody if they did not inform. This broke apart inmate solidarity
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A. influence of socialist cultures. B. values of a merchant-based Eastern culture. C. traditional values of local communities. D. global environmental movement.
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A. Don't let the sun go down on your grievances B. Practice, practice, practice C. Use the best possible camera you can afford to buy. D. Make sure that classical sociological theory is represented in your imagery. E. None of the above
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a. there is a need for a radical remaking of society. b. women do not need men in their lives. c. women and men are deserving of equal rights and the lives, culture, and values of women are as important as those of men's. d. women are deserving of special treatment because of the potential for childbearing and their ability to nurture others.
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A. subjective assessment B. claims making C. objective assessment D. factual analysis