A look at prisons and prison life

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Exploring the prison system through the lens of Foucault's theories, this essay delves into the functions and corrective roles of prisons, alongside the nature of disciplinary mechanisms. It offers a comparative analysis of the perspectives of Donald Clemmer and Donald Cressey on the realities of prison life, providing insights into the social dynamics and psychological impacts of incarceration. This scholarly work reflects on the deprivation of liberty and its implications within the context of law and criminology.