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The Social Order of the Underworld

- How Prison Gangs Govern the American Penal System

About The Social Order of the Underworld

In today's prisons, gangs protect inmates and enforce deals in illicit markets. In doing so, prison gangs promote order in prison. This book uses economics to explore the secret world of the convict culture, inmate hierarchy, and prison gang politics to explain why and how prison gangs form and operate.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199328499
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • July 23, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x244x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 494 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of The Social Order of the Underworld

In today's prisons, gangs protect inmates and enforce deals in illicit markets. In doing so, prison gangs promote order in prison. This book uses economics to explore the secret world of the convict culture, inmate hierarchy, and prison gang politics to explain why and how prison gangs form and operate.

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