Death by Inmate: Multiple Murder in a Maximum Security Prison

The authors report the killing of two inmates by a third inmate in a maximum security prison in the State of Wisconsin. All three had been sentenced to life imprisonmentfor murder, and one was a notorious serial killer. They touch on the variables ofjail/prison overcrowding, the psychosocial traits andpsychopathology of inmates, and theirethnicityas potentialfactors in violent crimes. They conclude that the selection of inmate housing should take into consideration the past history the personality, and the possible psychopathology of the inmate.