Case 12-1
Matthew is the newest inmate to a maximum-security institution. He was sentenced to serve 20 years for the crime of armed robbery and attempted manslaughter. Matthew is anxious about going to prison. This is the first time he will serve time in prison. In the past he has only served short jail terms.
-Six months into his prison sentence Matthew begins to feel frustrated because he has no freedom and he misses the items he was used to when he was out of prison, like his cell phone and his iPod. What theory would explain this inmate aggression?

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The deprivation model explains inmate aggression as a result of the deprivations experienced in prison, such as loss of freedom and access to personal items, which Matthew is experiencing.

Case 12-1 Matthew Is the Newest Inmate to a Maximum-Security Institution. He