Prison administrators uniformly agree that supermax prisons have not shown any true long lasting positive impacts on system-wide prison safety, order, and control as intended.

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While there is debate among experts and administrators about the effectiveness of supermax prisons, there is not uniform agreement that they have failed to show any positive impacts on system-wide prison safety, order, and control. Some studies and reports suggest that supermax prisons can contribute to system-wide control by isolating the most disruptive inmates, though concerns about human rights and the psychological impact on inmates also exist.

Prison Administrators Uniformly Agree That Supermax Prisons Have Not Shown