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Originally Posted by Elphaba
Tachion, in an uncontrolled situation there is the possibility of repeating Zimbardo's result. The result of his study does not apply to most, if not all, prison systems in the United States. If you are hoping to extend his prison study to Gitmo, Iraq, or Afghanistan, I would ask you to take a closer look at his work and the criticisms that followed by Zimbardo's peers.
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I would, at the very least, be surprised that any existing prison system produced the exact opposite results. ie happy and well adjusted prisoners and guards.
I do feel the study makes a strong case to rethink what our prisons systems do actually accomplish.
The study should be a wake-up call.