Survivor: Behind bars
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The sprint routine every year when the U.S. O ffice of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization brings together tech vendors and correction officers for a mock prison riot at a decommissioned, civil war-era maximum security in West Virginia is discussed. The role of the prisoners are played by officers and criminal justice students take hostages, stage protests and riots and do their best to rattle the guards' nerves.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The madness of crowds
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People follow a crowd to an open door even if other exits are clog-free, during disasters. Most people head for the door, which they use to get in. A fleeing crowd pushes as one, resulting pressure by each other.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The madness of crowds
Article Abstract:
People follow a crowd to an open door even if other exits are clog-free, during disasters. Most people head for the door, which they use to get in. A fleeing crowd pushes as one, resulting pressure by each other.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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