Identify and describe the challenges incarceration in prison poses for inmates, correctional authorities, and the community. As a local, state, or federal government incarcerates someone, they become...

Identify and describe the challenges incarceration in prison poses for inmates, correctional authorities, and the community.

As a local, state, or federal government incarcerates someone, they become legally responsible for the health and safety of that person. Some of the major challenges for correctional authorities include reducing sexual violence, reducing the security risks associated with prison gangs, and providing for both physical and mental health. Prison environments are total institutions, where inmates have little responsibility, do not have to make decisions, and do not have to engage in problem solving. Consequently, the prison environment creates a subculture for inmates in which the rules of conduct are discernibly different from the rules of conduct for society in general. As a result of this environment, recidivism rates for those released from jail or prison have been high.

1. How do prisons create negative mental health among inmates?

2. What is the most common reason for Section 1983 lawsuits against jails?

3. What type of infectious diseases might be present in a prison environment?