Nicknames in Prison: Meaning and Manipulation in Inmate Monikers

Nicknames in Prison: Meaning and Manipulation in Inmate Monikers

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Abstract Each prison yard is a microcosm of society: a community with its own culture and hierarchy.Prison nicknames are a matter of social negotiation, a common everyday phenomenon with a multiplex nature.One of the authors of this article is currently serving a sentence and has supplied examples based on his own observations and informal interviews with other inmates who were NEFF N30 U1CHC0AN0B Electric Double Oven - Stainless Steel willing to give him information they would not usually confide to outsiders.Knowing and using nicknames (1) gives a sense of unity among prison peers, while (2) representing their individuality, and (3) facilitating communication among them.

Nicknames can be friendly, showing peer approval and in-group unity.They can also be cruel and vicious.Nicknames can be bestowed due to appearance, personality, preferences, background, or experience.They are CHEESECLOTH also used for in-group communication about hidden activities or identities.