For a time, there are two centers of power—prison authorities and inmates.

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The distinctive feature of a prison riot is that authorities lose control over a significant portion of the prison and a significant number of prisoners for a significant amount of time.

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Our explanation builds on existing theories, taking the integrative theory outlined.

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