Comparative approaches to the study of prison gangs and prison order

This chapter surveys the literature on prison gangs, with a focus on the governance theory of prison gangs. Prison gangs are corporate entities that exist in perpetuity and whose membership is restrictive, mutually exclusive, and permanent. Gangs perform several functions, including participating in...

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Authors: Skarbek, David (Author) ; Woltz, Kaitlyn (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Oxford handbook of gangs and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 638-658
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Keywords:
prison gangs
convict code
Incarceration
comparative institutional analysis
Governance