Problem: Which of these questions would be the easiest to write a essay about? Describe how the U.S. prison population has changed since the 1940s. What are the reasons for these changes? What effects have these changes had on prison management and society? Should we continue to use private prisons in this country? Why or why not? If you think we should continue to use them, should we increase their use? Why or not? In what ways to inmates adapt to prison life? What advantages to inmates have if they choose to engage in the prisoner subculture as opposed to not participating in the subculture? How prevalent are mental illnesses among inmates? How does this level compare to mental illness in general society? Are there specific concerns prison administrators have concerning inmates with mental illnesses? How might prison affect inmates with mental illnesses? Describe the inmate rights movement, how and when it developed, and where it stands now. In general, what rights do inmates have and what rights have they been denied? Describe the female prisoner subculture. How is the female subculture different than the male inmate subculture? The Stanford Prison Experiment video shows us how quickly we can take on the role that is assigned to us (e.g., prisoner or guard in this case). As discussed in the video, there were some ethical concerns about this video, especially in regard to the "correctional officers'" behavior. What are the main things you learned? Need Assignment Help?