A female inmate who has been in the facility for a long time befriends a new female inmate, looking out for her and making sure she understands the ropes. Their relationship becomes similar to the relationship between a mother and a daughter. This is most likely an example of a ______.

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This scenario is an example of a pseudo-family, where inmates create family-like structures within the prison environment to provide emotional support and a sense of belonging, mimicking roles such as mother and daughter.

A Female Inmate Who Has Been in the Facility for a Long