Exam Review Flashcards: Arc of Discipline and Prison Systems

A collection of flashcards focusing on key terms related to the Arc of Discipline and prison systems for exam preparation.

What is a Workhouse?

A type of institution where the poor and unemployed are housed and often required to work.

What is Correctional Training?

A system used to rehabilitate offenders through education and skill development.

What does Primitive Accumulation refer to?

The historical process that led to the accumulation of capital through exploitation and dispossession.

What is the Panopticon?

A circular prison design allowing for constant observation of inmates by a single guard.

What does Idleness signify in the context of prisons?

The lack of productive work or engagement by inmates, often viewed negatively.

What is the Eastern State Penitentiary known for?

An early prison design in Philadelphia emphasizing solitary confinement.

What was the Auburn Penitentiary model?

A prison system in New York known for its congregate labor system and silent confinement.

What is the Congregate model in prison design?

A model where inmates work together during the day but are kept in solitary confinement at night.

What does Infiernillos mean in Spanish?

Translates to "little hells," often referring to harsh conditions in prisons.

What is meant by Recidivism?

The tendency of previously incarcerated individuals to relapse into criminal behavior.

What is Convict Leasing?

A system where prisoners are leased to private industries for labor.

What does Racial threat imply in the context of prisons?

The notion that certain racial groups are perceived as a threat, influencing incarceration rates.

What is Eugenics?

A movement aimed at improving the genetic quality of a population, often associated with discriminatory practices.

What does Degeneracy refer to in prison contexts?

The belief that certain individuals are biologically predisposed to criminal behavior.

What is Experimentation in prisons?

The practice of testing various rehabilitation methods and conditions on inmates.

What is Indeterminate Sentencing?

A sentencing structure that allows for varying lengths of imprisonment based on behavior.

What is Biblio-therapy?

Therapeutic use of literature to help inmates cope with their situations.

What is Resistance in prisons?

Actions taken by inmates to oppose and challenge the conditions and authority in prisons.

Who is George Jackson?

An influential African American activist and member of the Black Panther Party, known for his writings on prison and race.