Inmate Protests and Prison Administration

At Hays State Prison, inmates plan a boycott by refusing to work. The protest begins with kitchen duty workers not reporting for their shift. The prison administration responds by delivering meals to cells, anticipating potential unrest. Some inmates react by flooding cells and throwing trash. To regain control, the prison enforces a lockdown, using it as a tool to maintain order and disrupt inmate unity.

What was the main reason for the inmates' planned boycott at Hays State Prison?

• To seek improved medical facilities

• To request more recreational time

• To protest against the prison system

• To demand better food quality

What was the role of the first shift kitchen duty workers in the protest?

• They were responsible for negotiating with the administration

• They were tasked with spreading the protest to other inmates

• Their participation would determine if the sit-in would occur

• They were the leaders of the protest

Why was only one inmate willing to work during the protest?

• He was unaware of the protest

• He disagreed with the protest

• He was promised a reward

• He was concerned for his safety

What did the prison administration decide regarding the inmate who was willing to work?

• They made him the leader of the protest

• They kept him in his cell for safety

• They transferred him to another prison

• They allowed him to work

How did the prison administration initially respond to the inmates refusing to work?

• By locking all inmates in their cells

• By delivering meals directly to the inmates

• By negotiating with the protest leaders

• By increasing security personnel

What was the potential risk during the first encounter with inmates during meal delivery?

• Inmates might refuse the food

• Inmates could lash out at officers

• Inmates might escape

• Inmates could start a fire

What behavior did some inmates exhibit to show their dissatisfaction during the protest?

• They wrote letters to the administration

• They organized a peaceful march

• They refused to eat their meals

• They flooded their cells and threw trash

What was the prison's most effective tool for regaining control during the protest?

• Implementing a lockdown

• Offering incentives for cooperation

• Negotiation with inmate leaders

• Increasing surveillance

What was the administration's plan if the protest continued?

• To extend the lockdown indefinitely

• To release some inmates early

• To involve external law enforcement

• To cut off all communication

What was the main goal of the lockdown implemented by the prison?

• To punish the inmates

• To maintain peace and disrupt unity

• To improve prison conditions

• To prepare for an external inspection