PRISON VIOLENCE

EXTORTION

• The practice of obtaining something especially money through the force of threats.
• Victims are inmates who are young, scared, old and confused or mentally or physically weak.
• For example when extortionist says "Do this or I will hurt you" reply "If you try you wont like what happens ill kick you butt"
• This verbiage both challenges and insults him. It leaves the door open to both individuals and institutional repercussions.

FOUR TYPES OF CORRECTIONAL VIOLENCE

FEAR

• Someone is afraid of being hurt or losing something they feel is important.
• Counter Tactics to fear response, approach in a manner that's not threatening.

FURY

• Fury type of violence is often accompanied by anger
• It's someone trying to put the world back together and to regain control
• Mentally and emotionally lost
• Counter tactics: He's pushing so you push back

TANTRUM

• Different from fury,it's looking for an excuse to go off and any excuse, action or reason will do
• They use violence as a form of self-regulation
• Creating fear and confusion makes them feel like they have control and power
• Counter tactics: a victim shouldn't give emotional reactions, that's what they are looking for

RISK FACTORS

• No consistent safety standards for prisons
• Overcrowding
• Insufficient staff training
• Disrespect between staff and prisoners
• Excessive solitary confinement