Interaction within Prison Walls In the state prison and juvenile detention facilities you can see the application of the interactionists perspective on a daily basis. Especially if you view this perspective as a interpretation of reality based on past experience or pre-conceived ideas which create a response (either positive or negative) that can have an impact upon the individuals involved. For instance: In pre-service training, staff members are constantly reminded that inmates have nothing but …showed first 75 words of 537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 537 total…wear does not mean we view ourselves as the “Police” with a “walk softly and carry a big stick” attitude. They see that we do not do things “because we can” or are out to harass them. They see we are just doing our job. The end result being reactions to each other change as attitudes and perceptions change. The society within the prison boundaries begins to function in a more organized and peaceful manner.