6. Who researched the effect of prison situation and roles?

7. What did Zimbardo find?

Characteristics of suicide included: longer sentence, violen/sexual offences committed, history of psychiatric contact and previous self-harm. Motivations of suicide included: 40% to intolerable situations, guilt for the offence and mental disorders.
The guards had negative views of the prisoners and vice versa. Prisoners had to leave early due to extreme depression and crying. The experiment ended after 6 days due to the awareness of ethical issues.
70% of the employed group stayed out of prison, 55% of the unemployed group stayed out of prison

There was a significant decrease in recidivism in those who committed violent and property crimes. However, it only works for those offenders who have more personal victims.
88% found probation useful. Over 60% felti t helped with problems. 37% said it would stop re offending altogether.
Those with 'stereotypical black features' had a 57.5% chance of being given the death penalty.

The guards had negative views of the prisoners and vice versa. Prisoners had to leave early due to extreme depression and crying. The experiment ended after 6 days due to the awareness of ethical issues.
70% of the employed group stayed out of prison, 55% of the unemployed group stayed out of prison
Characteristics of suicide included: longer sentence, violen/sexual offences committed, history of psychiatric contact and previous self-harm. Motivations of suicide included: 40% to intolerable situations, guilt for the offence and mental disorders.

Those with 'stereotypical black features' had a 57.5% chance of being given the death penalty.
88% found probation useful. Over 60% felti t helped with problems. 37% said it would stop re offending altogether.
There was a significant decrease in recidivism in those who committed violent and property crimes. However, it only works for those offenders who have more personal victims.