A token economy is a form of behavior modification designed to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior with the use of tokens. It’s what keeps these inmates motivated to do better. Some people would say “well they shouldn’t get rewarded for doing what they’re supposed to do”, but in all honesty, we do good in life just to be rewarded why not treat these inmates the same. Token economy is one of the methods most used. As a warden this is a program I would keep because the whole idea is to teach these young men and women that whenever good behavior is applied a reward will come out of it not just within my facility but in life in general. It teaches them social skills that can later be used in one’s natural environment. This also helps manage the behavior of aggressive inmates or inmates who are hard to restrain. Most lead by example so if they see one inmate getting rewarded for good behavior they might want to get the same treatment in return. As a warden this is what helps keep my facility a whole at least in my