Prisoners overwhelmingly represent societal "failures," young men (and a small percentage of women and older men) who have had unsuccessful experiences in their families, schools, military services, and labor force. They suffer disproportionately from child abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, poor self-concept, and deficient social skills. They tend to be hostile to others, and especially to authority.
—James B. Jacobs, "Inside Prisons," Crime File Study Guide (Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, not dated)
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