Hello Professor and fellow classmates, there are many reasons why prisoners may act in a violent manner one of the main reasons is related to gang members and drug dealers. Two of the most popular gangs in prison are the crips and the bloods, each claim a particular color, (bloods being red and crips being blue). Both gangs are extremely violent and can harm and/or kill another inmate.for being a member of the other gang. There are many known incidents where inmates make their own weapons such as shanks, and sharp objects. One of the other popular weapons made by inmates is placing a bar of soap in a pillow case, which can be used to beat another inmate. Another reason there is so much violence in prisons is because certain dominant inmates set rules, and if those rules are broken there are consequences that must be suffered. These consequences include fights amongst inmates to prove who is the more dominant. Those inmates who are less dominant may have to give up prison rights which include giving up their personal belongings like food, stamps, and bunks. Violent behavior amongst inmates and staff is also continuing to rise, especially as prisons have become over crowded and more populated, and prisoners resent the staff because they have to enforce the prisons rules, although some staff members may establish arrangements with the prisoners that allow them to work together inside of the
