Question

1. Describe one (1) factor that prevented "good guards" from objecting or countermanding the orders from tough or bad guards. 2. Describe one (1) reason why prisoners try to work within the arbitrary prison system to effect a change in it (e.g., setting up a Grievance Committee), rather than trying to dismantle or change the system through outside help. 3. Describe two (2) factors would lead prisoners to attribute guard brutality to the guards' disposition or character, rather than to the situation. 4. Was it ethical to conduct this study? Provide two (2) reasons to support your position.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Life safety and job security

2. Respect for law and order

3. a. Selfish ambition b. Purported plan to constitute nuisance

4. Yes

Explanation:

1. Life safety and job security

Any good guard would always want to secure his or her life first before considering the option of countermanding activities of bad or tough guards. Besides, no tough or bad guard works in isolation.

2. Respect for law and order

Setting up a grievance committee in prison help them develop ethical approach to managing issues around them. It also help to to become more law abiding by working within established ground rules

3. a. Selfish ambitions A practice that is common among some prisoners who seek to lord it over guards. This is common when such prisoner has external backing or influence.

b. Purported plan to constitute nuisance - This is a common factor when a prisoner has a prey meditated ill activities to execute.

4. Yes,, it was ethical to conduct this study case it educates us more with an understanding of what the prison world looks like. It also prepares us with basic knowledge of the prisons in the event that we find ourselves working there.