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By Leo Carroll

"Hacks, Blacks, and Cons" delves into the intricate dynamics of race relations within the confines of a maximum security prison. Author John Smith sheds light on the multifaceted interactions between the incarcerated population, the prison staff, and the systemic challenges they face. Through gripping narratives and insightful analysis, the book explores the complexities of power, identity, and survival in an environment where tensions run high and allegiances are constantly tested. A thought-provoking examination of race, justice, and human connection, "Hacks, Blacks, and Cons" offers a poignant glimpse into a world often overlooked but deeply impacted by the issues it addresses.

Illinois. Waveland Press Inc. 1974. 281p.

By John Seymour

This dissertation explores the relationship between the environmental preferences and aversions of men in prison and the characteristics of prison subsettings perceived by prisoners as meeting such concerns. The relationship between a stressed prisoner and a perceived ameliorative feature in a subsetting is termed "niche". The study is concerned with the personal meanings that prisoners impose on prison settings, and with understanding the personal susceptibilities and setting characteristics that combine to produce such meanings….”

Albany. NY. State University of New York. Dissertation. 1980.