(1) Prison overcrowding is dangerous because it increases unrest among inmates and produces a climate in which violence is more likely. (2) Riots, escapes, and hostage taking become more of a problem. (3) Prison overcrowding also makes it more difficult for correctional officers and prison administrators to manage the prison. (4) The result is that prisons are more costly to run.


a. Definition and example


b. Comparison and/or contrast


c. Cause and effect