Problem
Maltreatment of prisoners by fellow inmates
Other Names:
Bullying among prisonersHarassment amongst prisoners
Intimidation of prisoners by other inmates
Crime in prisons
Inmate killing
Nature:
Under certain conditions prisoners act violently against each other. In addition to many forms of intimidation, forced homosexuality, and general harassment, this may include knifing and murder. Sex offenders are especially vulnerable.
Incidence:
In the USA the prisons themselves are so rife with crime, feuds and violence that about 8% require protective custody for fear of retribution for sex offences (some committed against other prisoners), for fear of homosexual attacks, because of unpaid debts amongst prisoners. In 1980, rioting prisoners in the Santa Fe penitentiary used blow torches and knives to slaughter (and in some cases decapitate) 36 other inmates.
Broader Problems:
Maltreatment of prisonersSame-sex sexual harassment Related Problems:
Intimidation in the workplace Subject(s):
Societal Problems → CrimeSocietal Problems → Destruction
Societal Problems → Detention
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
25.09.2019 – 17:22 CEST