Social Structure Of Prison Communities Studied By University Of Missouri-Columbia

In community settings, there’s always at least one person or perhaps a group of individuals who are most highly respected. Prison systems are no different; one’s social status results from interpersonal dynamics. To better understand social structure in California prison communities, Brian Colwell, a researcher at the University of Missouri, recently examined peer relationships among inmates. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Psychology on December 31st, 2007