Descent Into Madness Jillian Chen, Megan Greenlee, Amanda DiMicheli, Greg Haehl

The Causes Leadership Leadership Inmates Inmates Guards Guards Gangs and prison “cliques” Gangs and prison “cliques” Rising violence Rising violence Disorganization Disorganization Inconsistency of guards Inconsistency of guards Snitch labeling Snitch labeling Changing social structure Changing social structure

The Riot Started at 1:40 AM on Feb 2, 1980 Started at 1:40 AM on Feb 2, 1980 Lasted approx. 36 hours, ended at 1:30 PM Feb 3, 1980 Lasted approx. 36 hours, ended at 1:30 PM Feb 3, 1980 Overpowered guards and stole keys to open the rest of the prison Overpowered guards and stole keys to open the rest of the prison Disorganized Disorganized Specifically targeted Cellblock 4 (Protective Custody Unit) Specifically targeted Cellblock 4 (Protective Custody Unit) Negotiations to end riot Negotiations to end riot

The Effects Prison reform at the New Mexico State Prison Prison reform at the New Mexico State Prison The development of the modern correctional system in New Mexico The development of the modern correctional system in New Mexico A number of lawsuits were filed for deaths and severe injuries A number of lawsuits were filed for deaths and severe injuries Longest sentence given to a convict was just nine years, due to a lack of viable evidence Longest sentence given to a convict was just nine years, due to a lack of viable evidence

Discussion In the riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico, do you think that the prison guards were victims, or were they somewhat responsible for what happened? In the riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico, do you think that the prison guards were victims, or were they somewhat responsible for what happened? Some sociologists argue that the prisoners who committed brutal acts of violence during the riot had to have learned such behavior through a process of socialization. Do you agree with this? How does biology come into play in this situation. Some sociologists argue that the prisoners who committed brutal acts of violence during the riot had to have learned such behavior through a process of socialization. Do you agree with this? How does biology come into play in this situation.