![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Although this chapter considers the direct and immediate consequences of incarceration for prisoners while they are incarcerated, many of the most negative of these consequences can undermine postprison adjustment and linger long after formerly incarcerated persons have been released back into society. Therefore, the number of persons experiencing the consequences of incarceration-whether helpful or harmful-has correspondingly increased. The dramatic rise in incarceration rates in the United States beginning in the mid-1970s has meant that many more people have been sent to prison and, on average, have remained there for longer periods of time. This chapter summarizes what is known about the nature of prison life and its consequences for prisoners.
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