Depth in the Iron Cage: Isolation and Social Contact in Contemporary Prisons
Published online on April 16, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Ahead of Print.
A central feature of contemporary prison systems is the routine use of restricted housing units (RHUs) to manage and punish incarcerated populations. People confined in RHUs are subject to distinct sets of bureaucratic procedures and rules that are used ...
A central feature of contemporary prison systems is the routine use of restricted housing units (RHUs) to manage and punish incarcerated populations. People confined in RHUs are subject to distinct sets of bureaucratic procedures and rules that are used ...