After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Describe the conditions and attitudes influencing prison subcultures.
• Discuss the differences between the three models used to explain inmate subcultures.
• Identify the five pains of imprisonment and explain how they shape inmate behavior.
• List the advantages and disadvantages of solitary confinement.
• Identify and propose measures that can be used to control prison violence.
• Discuss the methods through which successful reentry might be achieved.