Death by Inmate: Multiple Murder in a Maximum Security Prison

The authors report the killing of two inmates by a third inmate in a maximum security prison in the State of Wisconsin. All three had been sentenced to life imprisonmentfor murder, and one was a notorious serial killer. They touch on the variables ofjail/prison overcrowding, the psychosocial traits...

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Published in:	International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 181 - 191
Main Authors:	Palermo, George B., Palermo, Mark T., Simpson, Douglas J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 SAGE Publications 01-09-1996 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Criminally Insane Criminology Crowding Ethnicity Homicide Maximum security prisons Mental health Multiple murder Murder Murders & murder attempts Offenders Prison overcrowding Prisoners Prisons Psychopathology Psychosocial Factors Violence Wisconsin
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Summary:	The authors report the killing of two inmates by a third inmate in a maximum security prison in the State of Wisconsin. All three had been sentenced to life imprisonmentfor murder, and one was a notorious serial killer. They touch on the variables ofjail/prison overcrowding, the psychosocial traits andpsychopathology of inmates, and theirethnicityas potentialfactors in violent crimes. They conclude that the selection of inmate housing should take into consideration the past history the personality, and the possible psychopathology of the inmate.
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ISSN:	0306-624X 1552-6933
DOI:	10.1177/0306624X9604000302