Case 12-1 Matthew is the newest inmate toa maximum-security institution. He was sentenced toserve twenty years for the crime of armed robbery and attempted manslaughter. Matthew is anxious about going toprison. This is the first time he will serve time in prison. In the past he has only served short jail terms.
Six months intohis prison sentence Matthew begins tofeel frustrated because he has nofreedom and he misses the items he was used towhen he was out of prison, like his cell phone and his iPod. What theory would explain this inmate aggression?

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Case 12-1 Matthew is the newest inmate toa maximum-security institution. He was sentenced toserve twenty years for the crime of armed robbery and attempted manslaughter. Matthew is anxious about going toprison. This is the first time he will serve time in prison. In the past he has only served short jail terms.
Six months intohis prison sentence Matthew begins tofeel frustrated because he has nofreedom and he misses the items he was used towhen 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 deprivation of freedoms, goods, and services in the prison environment, which aligns with Matthew's frustration over losing access to personal items and freedoms.

Case 12-1 Matthew Is the Newest Inmate Toa Maximum-Security Institution