Social junk, social dynamite and the rabble: Persons with AIDS in jail
The issues surrounding AIDS in corrections have forced administrators to develop policy which accurately reflects the realities of the AIDS crisis. Moreover, administrators must base their policy decisions on available research findings, much of which is generated by government agencies and research...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1989, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 135-147 |
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| Summary: | The issues surrounding AIDS in corrections have forced administrators to develop policy which accurately reflects the realities of the AIDS crisis. Moreover, administrators must base their policy decisions on available research findings, much of which is generated by government agencies and research policy groups. Whereas this research does serve the proper function of guiding policy, it is somewhat removed from the theoretical implications that AIDS has to societal reaction and social class. This article introduces a theoretical framework comprised of Irwin’s (1985) concept of the rabble and Spitzer’s (1975) notes on social junk and social dynamite. In addition to discussing this framework as it relates to social metaphors and social control, the implications to correctional policy are also be presented. |
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| ISSN: | 1936-1351 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF02887611 |