Prisons have long been recognized as schools for criminals, institutions that can and often do turn amateurs into professional lawbreakers. Lately, however, it has become obvious that the prison curriculum has broadened considerably. As if a trade school had turned into a university, the lessons in criminal know-how from fellow inmates have now shifted to a more general unofficial education in sociology, history and politics. The growth of the new curriculum has coincided with a widespread proliferation of new prison organiza tions. Some have provided a useful self-help structure; others have...
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