Title

Media And Mayhem In Corrections: The Role Of The Media In Prison Riots

Abstract

Three of the most infamous prison riots in the United States took place in Attica, New York; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Lucasville, Ohio in 1971, 1980, and 1993, respectively. Although an examination of the three riots reveals differences in the uprisings, there are important similarities in the underlying conditions behind them. Analysis of the three riots shows the significant role played by representatives of the media both in negotiating with inmates and taking back the three institutions. In this article, the authors discuss the influence and effect of media coverage on prison riots based on what was learned from the participation of the media in the Attica, Santa Fe, and Lucasville uprisings. © 1996 Sage Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

12-1-1996

Publication Title

Prison Journal

Volume

76

Issue

4

Number of Pages

420-441

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0032855596076004004

Socpus ID

34247695095 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34247695095

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