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Part II
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The bonds that a prisoner makes in prison is just as important to their happiness as a relationship outside of prison is. For instance, lone inmates might not have any family so it is best that he make new friends. Just as foreign exchange students must create brand new friendships with people they have a whole lot less in common with than they are used to, inmates must learn to adapt to their surroundings. Prisons may offer classes to the inmates in which they could create friendships there. Others might befriend their cell mate. This is the easiest way when it comes to creating bonds. However, if a prisoner just so happens to have family in the same prison then they got very lucky. The most common way to befriend other inmates is by joining a gang. Although dangerous, inmates may feel more protected with more dangerous men in their corner.
Prisoners can find their happiness when they have more security while serving their time in a threatening prison. Gangs supply this security in which works in tandem with the prisoner's happiness. The sense of togetherness always makes everyone happy. It is the same as the emotions we feel when we are with family. The connections we create with blood can run deeper than we believe. The correlation between gangs and family can be seen as one in the same when it comes to having a sense of trust between one another.
"The correlation between gangs and family can be seen as one in the same when it comes to having a sense of trust between one another."
ReplyDeleteHmmm...
As a family man, I have a hard time correlating my wife and daughters with gang-bangers. I understand what you're saying, and I'm glad incarcerated people are able to make do ("love the one you're with," as Stephen Stills said)... but I'm still confident that, all else being equal, it's MUCH preferable that one's immediate family not be members of a prison gang. And it's highly desirable to stay out of prison. PERIOD.