Prison movie of choice
The prison movie of choice is the Shawshank Redemption. The movie is set to be in the 1950s – 60s. Although there was some initial doubt on how the movie would fit into modern day prison and fit into the textbook’s definition, it had a few surprising links (Schmalleger, 2015). The prison as a reformation center in the textbook finds relevance in the later part of the movie with Andy opening the new library dedicated to Brooks. The inmates taking their high school diploma exams, the warden’s initiative to use prison force outside the prison to engage in ...
