1. Are all prisons like the "Big House" depicted in movies of the 1930s? Explain your answer using examples from your reading.

2. You wake up one morning and find yourself in prison. Based on your reading of this chapter, describe the sort of prison you hope it will be.

3. Why did the popularity of supermax prisons increase during the 1990s?

4. If you have not visited a prison, make arrangements to do so. Compare what you see with what you have read.

5. What are the advantages of a proactive approach to prison administration?