Monday, September 28, 2015

In the reading the author talks about the two different types of prison. The two types of prisons are the Auburn and the Philadelphia style prison. The Philadelphia prison style is based off isolation and thinks that the individual that is isolated and has time to think and reflect on the crime they committed and often drove prisoner insane according to according to kunzel pt. 1 page 19. The auburn style allows prisoners to develop a community within the prison, allowing prisoners to comfort each other pains and often encouraged conflict labor. I was watching an interview on YouTube with one of my favorite rappers Kevin Gates. Kevin Gates has been in and out of prison and the way he described prison sounded like it was an auburn type of prison. Kevin Gates said that Prison was the best thing that ever happened to him, he later goes on to explain he earned his master’s in philosophy in prison and he said he seen more respect in prison than out of prison. He said “That’s the most respect on earth”  for example when he brushed his teeth he would spit in the toilet because he knew  if he spit in the sink that somebody has to come wash their hands or face in the same space in just spit. He said you have to think about it, there is people in here that are never getting out so this (referring to the prison) is there home and you have to respect it.  Sounds like his experience prison the Auburn style allowed him to build relationships with other cell mates and showed him how intelligent individuals are in prison. If he was in a Philadelphia style prison he may not have had the same experience since he would often be in isolation.

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  1. I definitely agree. The aurburn style allowed for more social interaction from which gates was able to develop relationships built around respect and trust. Prison develops a whole other way of living, a living that is ENTIRELY built on the notion of respect. You do your time, respect those around you and you wont get shanked and killed. Break that code, and you wont survive longer than a week. I think the Auburn style is a much better style. Prisoners need social interaction despite whether or not it's with other criminals. Social interaction keeps people sane and can help people find their calling - in this case - Gates was able to achieve a masters in respect.

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  2. I definitely agree. The aurburn style allowed for more social interaction from which gates was able to develop relationships built around respect and trust. Prison develops a whole other way of living, a living that is ENTIRELY built on the notion of respect. You do your time, respect those around you and you wont get shanked and killed. Break that code, and you wont survive longer than a week. I think the Auburn style is a much better style. Prisoners need social interaction despite whether or not it's with other criminals. Social interaction keeps people sane and can help people find their calling - in this case - Gates was able to achieve a masters in respect.

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