David, a new inmate, quickly learns that there are unwritten…

David, a new inmate, quickly learns that there are unwritten rules among prisoners, such as not snitching, respecting certain hierarchies, and staying out of others’ business. These rules aren’t enforced by the prison but by the inmates themselves. What is David encountering?

After being convicted of burglary and fraud, Lisa is sentenc…

After being convicted of burglary and fraud, Lisa is sentenced to a prison that has more freedom of movement than a maximum-security facility but still uses fences and locked perimeters. Inmates can participate in work and education programs but are still under significant supervision. What type of facility is this?

A “smoot” is a unit of length originated as a joke at MIT in…

A “smoot” is a unit of length originated as a joke at MIT in the 1950’s. One smoot, defined as the height of its originator (Oliver Smoot) is equivalent to 1.700 m. Convert a distance of 0.0205 miles into units of smoots, including to the correct number of significant digits.