Penologists, criminologists who study prisons and jails, have developed several models to understand inmate behavior.
They include: Deprivation Model, Importation Model, Integrated/Multilevel Model, and the Administrative Control Model.
Choose ONE of these models of how you think or believe our correctional facilities are being maintained or operating. Which one seems the most accurate? Furthermore, how does inmate violence and misconduct play a part in which model is most effective? How does signed legislation such as the Safe Prisons Communications Act (2009) and Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003) play a significant role in inmate behavior?