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Death by inmate--multiple murder in a maximum security prison

G B Palermo, M T Palermo, D J Simpson

    Medicine and Law
    |January 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    In a maximum security prison, a triple-life-sentenced inmate killed two others. Factors like overcrowding and inmate psychopathology may influence prison violence, necessitating careful housing assignments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Criminology
    • Forensic Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Inmate violence poses significant risks within correctional facilities.
    • Understanding the multifactorial nature of violent crime in prisons is crucial for safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the factors contributing to a fatal inmate-on-inmate homicide in a maximum security prison.
    • To explore the role of individual and environmental variables in predicting inmate violence.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis of a homicide incident involving three inmates serving life sentences.
    • Review of potential contributing factors including prison overcrowding, inmate psychopathology, and psychosocial traits.

    Main Results:

    • A single inmate, serving a life sentence for murder, committed the homicide.
    • Potential contributing factors identified include overcrowding, inmate psychosocial traits, psychopathology, and ethnicity.

    Conclusions:

    • Inmate housing assignments should be informed by an individual's history, personality, and psychopathology.
    • Proactive risk assessment and individualized management strategies are essential for mitigating violence in maximum security prisons.

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