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okay right down here yes right down the

okay right down here yes right down the
hallway here this is where it all

hallway here this is where it all

hallway here this is where it all
happened in the summer of 1971 write

happened in the summer of 1971 write

happened in the summer of 1971 write
down just Carta and the based on the

down just Carta and the based on the

down just Carta and the based on the
psychology department is where we

psychology department is where we

psychology department is where we
converted these offices and storage

converted these offices and storage

converted these offices and storage
rooms to prison cells and we had

rooms to prison cells and we had

rooms to prison cells and we had
students like yourself college students

students like yourself college students

students like yourself college students
all over the country play the role to be

all over the country play the role to be

all over the country play the role to be
the prisoners or guard this was the yard

the prisoners or guard this was the yard

the prisoners or guard this was the yard
the prison yard here in his closet was

the prison yard here in his closet was

the prison yard here in his closet was
solitary confinement

solitary confinement

solitary confinement
the infamous hole where the guard put

the infamous hole where the guard put

the infamous hole where the guard put
prisoners for punishment

prisoners for punishment

prisoners for punishment
that part was screened off and there was

that part was screened off and there was

that part was screened off and there was
a hidden camera that we recorded

a hidden camera that we recorded

a hidden camera that we recorded
everything that happened exactly where

everything that happened exactly where

everything that happened exactly where
the video crew is now here's one of the

the video crew is now here's one of the

the video crew is now here's one of the
rooms that was a cell in fact I have a

rooms that was a cell in fact I have a

rooms that was a cell in fact I have a
box of old stuff from the experiment I'd

box of old stuff from the experiment I'd

box of old stuff from the experiment I'd
like you to see here's the box of old

like you to see here's the box of old

like you to see here's the box of old
memorabilia from our study design this

memorabilia from our study design this

memorabilia from our study design this
is one of the prison's uniform for this

is one of the prison's uniform for this

is one of the prison's uniform for this
prison 8 1 9 you can see it's really

prison 8 1 9 you can see it's really

prison 8 1 9 you can see it's really
addressed here the change that the guard

addressed here the change that the guard

addressed here the change that the guard
gave made the prisoners wear to remind

gave made the prisoners wear to remind

gave made the prisoners wear to remind
them of their status military unit any

them of their status military unit any

them of their status military unit any
uniforms the guards wore their billy

uniforms the guards wore their billy

uniforms the guards wore their billy
clubs symbols of power and authority you

clubs symbols of power and authority you

clubs symbols of power and authority you
can see over in the wall one of the

can see over in the wall one of the

can see over in the wall one of the
prisoners

prisoners

prisoners
days of the week from off the passage of

days of the week from off the passage of

days of the week from off the passage of
time starting on Sunday Monday through

time starting on Sunday Monday through

time starting on Sunday Monday through
the rest of the week how long did a

the rest of the week how long did a

the rest of the week how long did a
study last well we're going to run it

study last well we're going to run it

study last well we're going to run it
for two weeks but we had to end it after

for two weeks but we had to end it after

for two weeks but we had to end it after
only six days

only six days

only six days
what was that prison break

what was that prison break

what was that prison break
what not

what not

what not
today printer one night the bad thing

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our goal back in 1971 was to study the

our goal back in 1971 was to study the

our goal back in 1971 was to study the
behavioral and psychological

behavioral and psychological

behavioral and psychological
consequences of becoming a prisoner or

consequences of becoming a prisoner or

consequences of becoming a prisoner or
prison guard to do this we decided to

prison guard to do this we decided to

prison guard to do this we decided to
simulate a prison environment both

simulate a prison environment both

simulate a prison environment both
physically and mentally and then observe

physically and mentally and then observe

physically and mentally and then observe
the effects of this institution on our

the effects of this institution on our

the effects of this institution on our
goals within its wall we used the

goals within its wall we used the

goals within its wall we used the
basement of the psychology building to

basement of the psychology building to

basement of the psychology building to
stage our little drama scheduled to run

stage our little drama scheduled to run

stage our little drama scheduled to run
for two weeks a cart of small offices

for two weeks a cart of small offices

for two weeks a cart of small offices
was converted into a functional prison

was converted into a functional prison

was converted into a functional prison
environment was complete with three

environment was complete with three

environment was complete with three
cells with the guards room the warden's

cells with the guards room the warden's

cells with the guards room the warden's
office my superintendent's office and a

office my superintendent's office and a

office my superintendent's office and a
closet used if necessary for solitary

closet used if necessary for solitary

closet used if necessary for solitary
confinement we recruited the help of

confinement we recruited the help of

confinement we recruited the help of
some prison experts to assist us with

some prison experts to assist us with

some prison experts to assist us with
our prison design and construction

our prison design and construction

our prison design and construction
foremost among them with carlo prescott

foremost among them with carlo prescott

foremost among them with carlo prescott
an ex-convict recently released from

an ex-convict recently released from

an ex-convict recently released from
serving 17 years behind bars in San

serving 17 years behind bars in San

serving 17 years behind bars in San
Quentin and Soledad prison we placed an

Quentin and Soledad prison we placed an

Quentin and Soledad prison we placed an
ad in the City newspaper asking for

ad in the City newspaper asking for

ad in the City newspaper asking for
participants for an experiment studying

participants for an experiment studying

participants for an experiment studying
the psychological effects of prison life

the psychological effects of prison life

the psychological effects of prison life
they would be paid $15 a day over 70

they would be paid $15 a day over 70

they would be paid $15 a day over 70
people applied they were given

people applied they were given

people applied they were given
diagnostic interviews and psychological

diagnostic interviews and psychological

diagnostic interviews and psychological
tests to weed out all those with any

tests to weed out all those with any

tests to weed out all those with any
sign of psychological abnormality

sign of psychological abnormality

sign of psychological abnormality
medical disabilities or history of crime

medical disabilities or history of crime

medical disabilities or history of crime
or drug use 24 were selected they were

or drug use 24 were selected they were

or drug use 24 were selected they were
all healthy normal intelligent middle

all healthy normal intelligent middle

all healthy normal intelligent middle
class males from colleges throughout the

class males from colleges throughout the

class males from colleges throughout the
United States and with the flip of the

United States and with the flip of the

United States and with the flip of the
coin each was randomly assigned to play

coin each was randomly assigned to play

coin each was randomly assigned to play
the role of prisoner or guard it was

the role of prisoner or guard it was

the role of prisoner or guard it was
only by chance that someone was chosen

only by chance that someone was chosen

only by chance that someone was chosen
as prisoner or guard now it is important

as prisoner or guard now it is important

as prisoner or guard now it is important
to remember that at the start of this

to remember that at the start of this

to remember that at the start of this
experiment there were no psychological

experiment there were no psychological

experiment there were no psychological
differences between those students to

differences between those students to

differences between those students to
find the prisoner role and those

find the prisoner role and those

find the prisoner role and those
assigned to regard an undergraduate

assigned to regard an undergraduate

assigned to regard an undergraduate
student David Jaffe took on the role of

student David Jaffe took on the role of

student David Jaffe took on the role of
prison warden I acted at the prison

prison warden I acted at the prison

prison warden I acted at the prison
superintendent on psychology graduate

superintendent on psychology graduate

superintendent on psychology graduate
students Craig Haney and Kirk bangs

students Craig Haney and Kirk bangs

students Craig Haney and Kirk bangs
handled a variety of prison staff

handled a variety of prison staff

handled a variety of prison staff
responsibilities

responsibilities

responsibilities
I remember the students selected to be

I remember the students selected to be

I remember the students selected to be
guard on the day before the experiment

guard on the day before the experiment

guard on the day before the experiment
was to begin

was to begin

was to begin
I had to explain to the guard that they

I had to explain to the guard that they

I had to explain to the guard that they
could not in any way hit the prisoner

could not in any way hit the prisoner

could not in any way hit the prisoner
but they could create in the prisoners

but they could create in the prisoners

but they could create in the prisoners
feelings of boredom a sense of

feelings of boredom a sense of

feelings of boredom a sense of
frustration frustration fear name hungry

frustration frustration fear name hungry

frustration frustration fear name hungry
can create emotion arbitrariness that

can create emotion arbitrariness that

can create emotion arbitrariness that
their life is totally controlled by us

their life is totally controlled by us

their life is totally controlled by us
by system using jamming and don't have

by system using jamming and don't have

by system using jamming and don't have
no privacy at all the cells those peeps

no privacy at all the cells those peeps

no privacy at all the cells those peeps
sitting in rooms upon them that the

sitting in rooms upon them that the

sitting in rooms upon them that the
constant surveillance nothing they do

constant surveillance nothing they do

constant surveillance nothing they do
will go on there

will go on there

will go on there
they have no student of action they can

they have no student of action they can

they have no student of action they can
do nothing or saying something that we

do nothing or saying something that we

do nothing or saying something that we
don't fit but take away their

don't fit but take away their

don't fit but take away their
individuality in various ways in general

individuality in various ways in general

individuality in various ways in general
with all this leads to the defense of

with all this leads to the defense of

with all this leads to the defense of
power that we have total power situation

power that we have total power situation

power that we have total power situation
and they have done what's going to

and they have done what's going to

and they have done what's going to
happen tomorrow is we don't do wait and

happen tomorrow is we don't do wait and

happen tomorrow is we don't do wait and
their houses are rules

their houses are rules

their houses are rules
squats are completely gonna come out at

squats are completely gonna come out at

squats are completely gonna come out at
DIA visited that you can spec of a crime

DIA visited that you can spec of a crime

DIA visited that you can spec of a crime
I know so just leave a Degas on the car

I know so just leave a Degas on the car

I know so just leave a Degas on the car
taking down the station taking the

taking down the station taking the

taking down the station taking the
security underground entrance contain

security underground entrance contain

security underground entrance contain
Singh offensive booking blindfold them

Singh offensive booking blindfold them

Singh offensive booking blindfold them
and curtains banning them pick them up

and curtains banning them pick them up

and curtains banning them pick them up
because Lionel it will make club moving

because Lionel it will make club moving

because Lionel it will make club moving
out and bring them down here take

out and bring them down here take

out and bring them down here take
blindfold on that will be in prison and

blindfold on that will be in prison and

blindfold on that will be in prison and
then take the clothes off could allows

then take the clothes off could allows

then take the clothes off could allows
them with the palette spray put on the

them with the palette spray put on the

them with the palette spray put on the
uniform we have some people in uniform

uniform we have some people in uniform

uniform we have some people in uniform
sent a which is just going to be like

sent a which is just going to be like

sent a which is just going to be like
more blocks with numbers on and they'll

more blocks with numbers on and they'll

more blocks with numbers on and they'll
have rubber rubber shower shoes that's

have rubber rubber shower shoes that's

have rubber rubber shower shoes that's
also on the coat anything I'm going to

also on the coat anything I'm going to

also on the coat anything I'm going to
wear a chain on one leg which is a

wear a chain on one leg which is a

wear a chain on one leg which is a
symbolic thing up still off the street

symbolic thing up still off the street

symbolic thing up still off the street
so please would agreed to do this I'm

so please would agreed to do this I'm

so please would agreed to do this I'm
coming down and double check differently

coming down and double check differently

coming down and double check differently
Jimmy listing on the campus secure

Jimmy listing on the campus secure

Jimmy listing on the campus secure
power

power

power
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police car pulled up in front and a cop

police car pulled up in front and a cop
comes to the front door knocks and says

comes to the front door knocks and says

comes to the front door knocks and says
he's looking for me so they right there

he's looking for me so they right there

he's looking for me so they right there
they only took me out the door they put

they only took me out the door they put

they only took me out the door they put
my hands against the car there's a real

my hands against the car there's a real

my hands against the car there's a real
cop car was a real policeman and there

cop car was a real policeman and there

cop car was a real policeman and there
were real neighbors in the street who

were real neighbors in the street who

were real neighbors in the street who
didn't know that I would have this was a

didn't know that I would have this was a

didn't know that I would have this was a
experiment and there was cameras all

experiment and there was cameras all

experiment and there was cameras all
around the neighbors all around it they

around the neighbors all around it they

around the neighbors all around it they
put me in the car then they drove me

put me in the car then they drove me

put me in the car then they drove me
around Palo Alto they took me to the

around Palo Alto they took me to the

around Palo Alto they took me to the
police station the basement of the

police station the basement of the

police station the basement of the
police station

then they put me in a Cell I was the

then they put me in a Cell I was the
first one to be picked up so they put me

first one to be picked up so they put me

first one to be picked up so they put me
in itself it's just like a room with a

in itself it's just like a room with a

in itself it's just like a room with a
door with bars on it you could tell it

door with bars on it you could tell it

door with bars on it you could tell it
wasn't a real jail they locked me in

wasn't a real jail they locked me in

wasn't a real jail they locked me in
there

there

there
in this degrading little outfit they

in this degrading little outfit they

in this degrading little outfit they
were taking this experiment too

were taking this experiment too

were taking this experiment too
seriously when I first got here even

seriously when I first got here even

seriously when I first got here even
though the RZA attended strip and go to

though the RZA attended strip and go to

though the RZA attended strip and go to
the process when they would call me

the process when they would call me

the process when they would call me
names and maybe listen learn see how

names and maybe listen learn see how

names and maybe listen learn see how
ridiculous I wasn't but I still didn't

ridiculous I wasn't but I still didn't

ridiculous I wasn't but I still didn't
feel at all I guess the president is

feel at all I guess the president is

feel at all I guess the president is
looking at it as a job and I was told

looking at it as a job and I was told

looking at it as a job and I was told
not to talk say anything and puts in the

not to talk say anything and puts in the

not to talk say anything and puts in the
self and he was going to prison in there

self and he was going to prison in there

self and he was going to prison in there
but still I delegated to John the whole

but still I delegated to John the whole

but still I delegated to John the whole
first day here is pastor town at 2:30

first day here is pastor town at 2:30

first day here is pastor town at 2:30
a.m. the prisoners were rudely awakened

a.m. the prisoners were rudely awakened

a.m. the prisoners were rudely awakened
from their sleep by the night guard

from their sleep by the night guard

from their sleep by the night guard
shift for the account

shift for the account

shift for the account
the guards were told to routinely

the guards were told to routinely

the guards were told to routinely
perform count to familiarize the

perform count to familiarize the

perform count to familiarize the
prisoners with their numbers and

prisoners with their numbers and

prisoners with their numbers and
determine that they were all present and

determine that they were all present and

determine that they were all present and
accounted for but weren't important it

accounted for but weren't important it

accounted for but weren't important it
provided a regular occasion for the

provided a regular occasion for the

provided a regular occasion for the
guard to interact with and exercise

guard to interact with and exercise

guard to interact with and exercise
control over the prisoner there were

control over the prisoner there were

control over the prisoner there were
several count every day in life as you

several count every day in life as you

several count every day in life as you
can see in his first count the prisons

can see in his first count the prisons

can see in his first count the prisons
were not yet their role they were I'm

were not yet their role they were I'm

were not yet their role they were I'm
taking it too seriously we're still

taking it too seriously we're still

taking it too seriously we're still
trying to assert it independent the

trying to assert it independent the

trying to assert it independent the
guards are also having some trouble with

guards are also having some trouble with

guards are also having some trouble with
feeling a co new role trying to start

feeling a co new role trying to start

feeling a co new role trying to start
some authority over their prison

where it was the first day I was on the

where it was the first day I was on the
job I I know is going to be tough

job I I know is going to be tough

job I I know is going to be tough
because I was supposed to do supposed to

because I was supposed to do supposed to

because I was supposed to do supposed to
exciting business lose a sense of

exciting business lose a sense of

exciting business lose a sense of
identity and I really think I was under

identity and I really think I was under

identity and I really think I was under
to do it so the first day I was just

to do it so the first day I was just

to do it so the first day I was just
sort of oh my gosh errors on that ship

sort of oh my gosh errors on that ship

sort of oh my gosh errors on that ship
really because the first day pass

really because the first day pass

really because the first day pass
without incident we were surprised and

without incident we were surprised and

without incident we were surprised and
totally unprepared for the rebellion

totally unprepared for the rebellion

totally unprepared for the rebellion
which broke out on the morning of the

which broke out on the morning of the

which broke out on the morning of the
second day when waking appraisals for

second day when waking appraisals for

second day when waking appraisals for
the ten o'clock count the morning guard

the ten o'clock count the morning guard

the ten o'clock count the morning guard
shift found that the prisoners in cell

shift found that the prisoners in cell

shift found that the prisoners in cell
number one have removed their stocking

number one have removed their stocking

number one have removed their stocking
caps ripped off their numbers and

caps ripped off their numbers and

caps ripped off their numbers and
barricaded themselves inside the cell by

barricaded themselves inside the cell by

barricaded themselves inside the cell by
putting a beds against the door prison

putting a beds against the door prison

putting a beds against the door prison
began to taunt and curse the guards for

began to taunt and curse the guards for

began to taunt and curse the guards for
their faith this of course embarrassed

their faith this of course embarrassed

their faith this of course embarrassed
and upset the guard the morning shift

and upset the guard the morning shift

and upset the guard the morning shift
immediately called in reinforcements

immediately called in reinforcements

immediately called in reinforcements
they asked the nightshift to stay on and

they asked the nightshift to stay on and

they asked the nightshift to stay on and
they called up three other stand by

they called up three other stand by

they called up three other stand by
guards to help put down the rebellion

guards to help put down the rebellion

guards to help put down the rebellion
let me count one of the ringleaders of

let me count one of the ringleaders of

let me count one of the ringleaders of
the rebellion was an eight six one two

the rebellion was an eight six one two

the rebellion was an eight six one two
protected loudly

oh I threw him into the hole

oh I threw him into the hole
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the other leader of the rebellion prison

the other leader of the rebellion prison
five 7:04 had his feet chained together

five 7:04 had his feet chained together

five 7:04 had his feet chained together
by the guard rebellion was temporarily

by the guard rebellion was temporarily

by the guard rebellion was temporarily
crushed but a new problem faced the

crushed but a new problem faced the

crushed but a new problem faced the
guard they realized that nine guards

guard they realized that nine guards

guard they realized that nine guards
could of course control nine prisoners

could of course control nine prisoners

could of course control nine prisoners
but how could a regular shift of only

but how could a regular shift of only

but how could a regular shift of only
three of them maintain control over the

three of them maintain control over the

three of them maintain control over the
prisons without using physical force one

prisons without using physical force one

prisons without using physical force one
of the guards came up with the idea of

of the guards came up with the idea of

of the guards came up with the idea of
using psychological tactics instead of

using psychological tactics instead of

using psychological tactics instead of
physical one the guards set up a

physical one the guards set up a

physical one the guards set up a
privileged cell and prisoners who were

privileged cell and prisoners who were

privileged cell and prisoners who were
least involved with the rebellion were

least involved with the rebellion were

least involved with the rebellion were
put in there and given special

put in there and given special

put in there and given special
privileges they got the uniforms back

privileges they got the uniforms back

privileges they got the uniforms back
they were allowed to wash themselves and

they were allowed to wash themselves and

they were allowed to wash themselves and
brush their teeth the others were not

brush their teeth the others were not

brush their teeth the others were not
beds were returned to the privileged

beds were returned to the privileged

beds were returned to the privileged
cell prisoners in the privileged cell

cell prisoners in the privileged cell

cell prisoners in the privileged cell
were offered a special meal while the

were offered a special meal while the

were offered a special meal while the
others were only allowed to watch yet

others were only allowed to watch yet

others were only allowed to watch yet
the privileged prisoners refused to eat

the privileged prisoners refused to eat

the privileged prisoners refused to eat
the special meal showing their

the special meal showing their

the special meal showing their
solidarity with the punish prisoners

solidarity with the punish prisoners

solidarity with the punish prisoners
Prison 1037 refused to come out of the

Prison 1037 refused to come out of the

Prison 1037 refused to come out of the
hole until all the beds had been

hole until all the beds had been

hole until all the beds had been
returned the prisoners seemed to be

returned the prisoners seemed to be

returned the prisoners seemed to be
winning

the guard took measures to increase

the guard took measures to increase
their control of the Christmas making

their control of the Christmas making

their control of the Christmas making
them do push-ups sit-ups on jumping

them do push-ups sit-ups on jumping

them do push-ups sit-ups on jumping
jacks to punish them

jacks to punish them

jacks to punish them
the guards began to implement more

the guards began to implement more

the guards began to implement more
script searches every aspect of a

script searches every aspect of a

script searches every aspect of a
prisons behavior felony the total

prisons behavior felony the total

prisons behavior felony the total
arbitrary control of the guards or on

arbitrary control of the guards or on

arbitrary control of the guards or on
any given shift prisoners had been

any given shift prisoners had been

any given shift prisoners had been
rewarded but now punished by the guards

rewarded but now punished by the guards

rewarded but now punished by the guards
for no reason

for no reason

for no reason
going to the toilet him a privilege that

going to the toilet him a privilege that

going to the toilet him a privilege that
a guard to grant or deny and after the

a guard to grant or deny and after the

a guard to grant or deny and after the
10 p.m. lock up the prisoners had to

10 p.m. lock up the prisoners had to

10 p.m. lock up the prisoners had to
urinate and defecate in a bucket which

urinate and defecate in a bucket which

urinate and defecate in a bucket which
was left in himself and on occasion the

was left in himself and on occasion the

was left in himself and on occasion the
guard would refuse to let the prisoners

guard would refuse to let the prisoners

guard would refuse to let the prisoners
empty that bucket until morning and the

empty that bucket until morning and the

empty that bucket until morning and the
cells began to smell the harassment by

cells began to smell the harassment by

cells began to smell the harassment by
the guard and the worsening of prison

the guard and the worsening of prison

the guard and the worsening of prison
conditions got to prison 8 6 1 2

conditions got to prison 8 6 1 2

conditions got to prison 8 6 1 2
the rebellion leader he decided he had

the rebellion leader he decided he had

the rebellion leader he decided he had
enough he wanted out so he started

enough he wanted out so he started

enough he wanted out so he started
complaining of headaches and stomach

complaining of headaches and stomach

complaining of headaches and stomach
pains 8 6 1 2 is interviewed by the

pains 8 6 1 2 is interviewed by the

pains 8 6 1 2 is interviewed by the
staff the ward was unsympathetic our

staff the ward was unsympathetic our

staff the ward was unsympathetic our
ex-convict prison consultant Carla

ex-convict prison consultant Carla

ex-convict prison consultant Carla
Prescott ridiculed him as a white boy

Prescott ridiculed him as a white boy

Prescott ridiculed him as a white boy
unable to cope with minimal prison

unable to cope with minimal prison

unable to cope with minimal prison
hardship and I as a superintendent

hardship and I as a superintendent

hardship and I as a superintendent
offered him a deal no more guard

offered him a deal no more guard

offered him a deal no more guard
harassment of him in return for some

harassment of him in return for some

harassment of him in return for some
information from time to time in short I

information from time to time in short I

information from time to time in short I
asked him to be a snitch I told him

asked him to be a snitch I told him

asked him to be a snitch I told him
think it over and let me know your

think it over and let me know your

think it over and let me know your
decision

decision

decision
later that night confused eight six ones

later that night confused eight six ones

later that night confused eight six ones
who returned to the yard during the

who returned to the yard during the

who returned to the yard during the
evening count and told the other

evening count and told the other

evening count and told the other
prisoner that no one could get out

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obviously this news coming from one of

obviously this news coming from one of

obviously this news coming from one of
their respected leaders had a dramatic

their respected leaders had a dramatic

their respected leaders had a dramatic
impact on the other prisoner he could

impact on the other prisoner he could

impact on the other prisoner he could
have and then you really felt like you

have and then you really felt like you

have and then you really felt like you
were a prisoner you know maybe he bought

were a prisoner you know maybe he bought

were a prisoner you know maybe he bought
us experiment and maybe you would get

us experiment and maybe you would get

us experiment and maybe you would get
paid for the damage or a person who

paid for the damage or a person who

paid for the damage or a person who
really appreciate it I was told that I

really appreciate it I was told that I

really appreciate it I was told that I
couldn't quit and at that point I felt

couldn't quit and at that point I felt

couldn't quit and at that point I felt
it well it was really a prison and at

it well it was really a prison and at

it well it was really a prison and at
that point I don't know I just is no way

that point I don't know I just is no way

that point I don't know I just is no way
I can describe my life so I just felt

I can describe my life so I just felt

I can describe my life so I just felt
totally hopeless more hopeless neither

totally hopeless more hopeless neither

totally hopeless more hopeless neither
result before there are no more signs of

result before there are no more signs of

result before there are no more signs of
rebellion in the prison what president

rebellion in the prison what president

rebellion in the prison what president
eight six ones who couldn't believe that

eight six ones who couldn't believe that

eight six ones who couldn't believe that
he had lost all control over his

he had lost all control over his

he had lost all control over his
situation his confusion amplified the

situation his confusion amplified the

situation his confusion amplified the
frustration and feelings of helplessness

frustration and feelings of helplessness

frustration and feelings of helplessness
that he was experiencing eight six one

that he was experiencing eight six one

that he was experiencing eight six one
two decided that the only way to get out

two decided that the only way to get out

two decided that the only way to get out
was to show everyone he had gone crazy

was to show everyone he had gone crazy

was to show everyone he had gone crazy
then they would have to release him he

then they would have to release him he

then they would have to release him he
began to play the role of the crazy

began to play the role of the crazy

began to play the role of the crazy
person but soon the role became too real

person but soon the role became too real

person but soon the role became too real
as he went into an uncontrollable rage

no no I gotta go I to a doctor anything

no no I gotta go I to a doctor anything
I mean Jesus Christ I'm burning up

I mean Jesus Christ I'm burning up

I mean Jesus Christ I'm burning up
inside don't you know I can't say I

inside don't you know I can't say I

inside don't you know I can't say I
fucked up I don't know how to play home

fucked up I don't know how to play home

fucked up I don't know how to play home
dive inside

less than 36 hours into the experiment

less than 36 hours into the experiment
we had no choice but to release prisoner

we had no choice but to release prisoner

we had no choice but to release prisoner
eight six one two Tuesday was visiting

eight six one two Tuesday was visiting

eight six one two Tuesday was visiting
day we were worried that once the

day we were worried that once the

day we were worried that once the
parents saw the condition of our Jail

parents saw the condition of our Jail

parents saw the condition of our Jail
they would want to take their sons home

they would want to take their sons home

they would want to take their sons home
we decided to manipulate both the

we decided to manipulate both the

we decided to manipulate both the
prisoners and the visitors to preserve

prisoners and the visitors to preserve

prisoners and the visitors to preserve
our institution first we clean the

our institution first we clean the

our institution first we clean the
prison and groom the prisoners the

prison and groom the prisoners the

prison and groom the prisoners the
guards took down the sign over the whole

guards took down the sign over the whole

guards took down the sign over the whole
bed the prison is a hot meal and warned

bed the prison is a hot meal and warned

bed the prison is a hot meal and warned
them not to complain or the visiting

them not to complain or the visiting

them not to complain or the visiting
hour would be cut short when the

hour would be cut short when the

hour would be cut short when the
visitors arrived they were first greeted

visitors arrived they were first greeted

visitors arrived they were first greeted
by an attractive receptionist Suzy

by an attractive receptionist Suzy

by an attractive receptionist Suzy
Phillips music was piped in over the

Phillips music was piped in over the

Phillips music was piped in over the
intercom system the visitors were made

intercom system the visitors were made

intercom system the visitors were made
to register and then to wait half an

to register and then to wait half an

to register and then to wait half an
hour while their sons were finishing a

hour while their sons were finishing a

hour while their sons were finishing a
late dinner with some extra dessert we

late dinner with some extra dessert we

late dinner with some extra dessert we
wanted to undercut any complaints the

wanted to undercut any complaints the

wanted to undercut any complaints the
prisons would make by having the

prisons would make by having the

prisons would make by having the
situation be so obviously pleasant and

situation be so obviously pleasant and

situation be so obviously pleasant and
denying also we wanted the parents would

denying also we wanted the parents would

denying also we wanted the parents would
tribute some unexpected inconveniences

tribute some unexpected inconveniences

tribute some unexpected inconveniences
to the son's neglect in writing to them

to the son's neglect in writing to them

to the son's neglect in writing to them
about a number of visiting rules and

about a number of visiting rules and

about a number of visiting rules and
regulations is this what monitored by a

regulations is this what monitored by a

regulations is this what monitored by a
guard limited to only two visitors per

guard limited to only two visitors per

guard limited to only two visitors per
prisoner and to only ten minutes total

prisoner and to only ten minutes total

prisoner and to only ten minutes total
of course these adults complained about

of course these adults complained about

of course these adults complained about
such arbitrary rules but since they obey

such arbitrary rules but since they obey

such arbitrary rules but since they obey
despite their dissent the institution

despite their dissent the institution

despite their dissent the institution
had retained its authority in this

had retained its authority in this

had retained its authority in this
situation liz's left a distress fund in

situation liz's left a distress fund in

situation liz's left a distress fund in
our jail content that we were doing a

our jail content that we were doing a

our jail content that we were doing a
good job in running the simulated Prison

good job in running the simulated Prison

good job in running the simulated Prison
Experiment

Experiment

Experiment
visiting our went off without a hitch

visiting our went off without a hitch

visiting our went off without a hitch
the hitch came after the visit when the

the hitch came after the visit when the

the hitch came after the visit when the
parents had left the guards had picked

parents had left the guards had picked

parents had left the guards had picked
up a rumor that the prison's were

up a rumor that the prison's were

up a rumor that the prison's were
planning an escape according to the

planning an escape according to the

planning an escape according to the
rumor prison 861 to whom we had released

rumor prison 861 to whom we had released

rumor prison 861 to whom we had released
the day before was going to return with

the day before was going to return with

the day before was going to return with
a bunch of his friends and forced the

a bunch of his friends and forced the

a bunch of his friends and forced the
release of the other prisoners next we

release of the other prisoners next we

release of the other prisoners next we
decided to dismantle the prison and with

decided to dismantle the prison and with

decided to dismantle the prison and with
all the prisons up to a remote storage

all the prisons up to a remote storage

all the prisons up to a remote storage
room on the top floor extra guards were

room on the top floor extra guards were

room on the top floor extra guards were
called in to help clean it out and

called in to help clean it out and

called in to help clean it out and
transport the inmates and bolster

transport the inmates and bolster

transport the inmates and bolster
security the plan was for me to be

security the plan was for me to be

security the plan was for me to be
waiting in the basement in the empty

waiting in the basement in the empty

waiting in the basement in the empty
Carta when 86 one to return with his

Carta when 86 one to return with his

Carta when 86 one to return with his
friend

friend

friend
I would tell him that we decided to end

I would tell him that we decided to end

I would tell him that we decided to end
the experiment early and that everyone

the experiment early and that everyone

the experiment early and that everyone
had gone home after they left we would

had gone home after they left we would

had gone home after they left we would
rebuild the prison he even discussed

rebuild the prison he even discussed

rebuild the prison he even discussed
luring eight six one two back and then

luring eight six one two back and then

luring eight six one two back and then
imprisoning him because he had been

imprisoning him because he had been

imprisoning him because he had been
paroled on the false pretenses

paroled on the false pretenses

paroled on the false pretenses
the confrontation never came off no one

the confrontation never came off no one

the confrontation never came off no one
ever showed the guards had wasted the

ever showed the guards had wasted the

ever showed the guards had wasted the
whole day tearing down and then

whole day tearing down and then

whole day tearing down and then
rebuilding their prison and even miss

rebuilding their prison and even miss

rebuilding their prison and even miss
lunch someone was going to pay for all

lunch someone was going to pay for all

lunch someone was going to pay for all
this

this

this
now

now

now
oh the guards again escalated very

oh the guards again escalated very

oh the guards again escalated very
noticeably their level of harassment of

noticeably their level of harassment of

noticeably their level of harassment of
the prisoner and increased the

the prisoner and increased the

the prisoner and increased the
humiliation that they made the prisoners

humiliation that they made the prisoners

humiliation that they made the prisoners
suffer push-ups increase the number and

suffer push-ups increase the number and

suffer push-ups increase the number and
severity the counts became grueling

severity the counts became grueling

severity the counts became grueling
ordeal lasting for several hours they

ordeal lasting for several hours they

ordeal lasting for several hours they
made the prisoners clean out toilet

made the prisoners clean out toilet

made the prisoners clean out toilet
bowls with their bare hand and polish

bowls with their bare hand and polish

bowls with their bare hand and polish
the guards shoes and ID and ruin litters

the guards shoes and ID and ruin litters

the guards shoes and ID and ruin litters
also they had organs and any respect

also they had organs and any respect

also they had organs and any respect
that might have been present Aizen I

that might have been present Aizen I

that might have been present Aizen I
just shut out then I began to treat them

just shut out then I began to treat them

just shut out then I began to treat them
as clearly as possible and partially as

as clearly as possible and partially as

as clearly as possible and partially as
possible and I stood by the third

possible and I stood by the third

possible and I stood by the third
daylight then such a good job convincing

daylight then such a good job convincing

daylight then such a good job convincing
myself I was I was acting like I I

myself I was I was acting like I I

myself I was I was acting like I I
treated the prisoners like they were a

treated the prisoners like they were a

treated the prisoners like they were a
state inferior order myself privileged

state inferior order myself privileged

state inferior order myself privileged
in prison 8 1 9 was our next problem he

in prison 8 1 9 was our next problem he

in prison 8 1 9 was our next problem he
refused to take part of the thick BAM

refused to take part of the thick BAM

refused to take part of the thick BAM
count and to do any exercises then he

count and to do any exercises then he

count and to do any exercises then he
messed up his cell and barricaded

messed up his cell and barricaded

messed up his cell and barricaded
himself in in retaliation the guards

himself in in retaliation the guards

himself in in retaliation the guards
made his cellmates do mindless work of

made his cellmates do mindless work of

made his cellmates do mindless work of
moving boxes back and forth

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he is 8 1 9 was put in the hole just

he is 8 1 9 was put in the hole just

he is 8 1 9 was put in the hole just
then we were visited by Catholic priests

then we were visited by Catholic priests

then we were visited by Catholic priests
who had been a real prison chaplain he

who had been a real prison chaplain he

who had been a real prison chaplain he
had agreed to come down to assess the

had agreed to come down to assess the

had agreed to come down to assess the
reality of our situation compared to

reality of our situation compared to

reality of our situation compared to
those he had known the prisons were

those he had known the prisons were

those he had known the prisons were
invited to talk with him

invited to talk with him

invited to talk with him
the only eight one nine refused some

the only eight one nine refused some

the only eight one nine refused some
surprising things happened when

surprising things happened when

surprising things happened when
introducing themselves half of the

introducing themselves half of the

introducing themselves half of the
prisons used a number not their name

prisons used a number not their name

prisons used a number not their name
when asked why they were in jail most

when asked why they were in jail most

when asked why they were in jail most
answered what the charge told to them by

answered what the charge told to them by

answered what the charge told to them by
the Palo Alto priest the priest asked

the Palo Alto priest the priest asked

the Palo Alto priest the priest asked
them what action they were taking to get

them what action they were taking to get

them what action they were taking to get
out of jail while they were waiting

out of jail while they were waiting

out of jail while they were waiting
trial the prison has really got confused

trial the prison has really got confused

trial the prison has really got confused
he chided them for not knowing their

he chided them for not knowing their

he chided them for not knowing their
civil liberties and for not getting a

civil liberties and for not getting a

civil liberties and for not getting a
lawyer to bail him out he followed

lawyer to bail him out he followed

lawyer to bail him out he followed
through with his role as prison chaplain

through with his role as prison chaplain

through with his role as prison chaplain
by calling some parents to get a public

by calling some parents to get a public

by calling some parents to get a public
defender for their imprisoned son

defender for their imprisoned son

defender for their imprisoned son
prisoner 8 1:9 finally agreed to meet

prisoner 8 1:9 finally agreed to meet

prisoner 8 1:9 finally agreed to meet
with the priest as soon as he was taken

with the priest as soon as he was taken

with the priest as soon as he was taken
out of the hole and he started talking

out of the hole and he started talking

out of the hole and he started talking
with the priest 8 1 9 broke down crying

with the priest 8 1 9 broke down crying

with the priest 8 1 9 broke down crying
I tried to calm him down and took him to

I tried to calm him down and took him to

I tried to calm him down and took him to
a special rest and recreation room down

a special rest and recreation room down

a special rest and recreation room down
the hall after a good meal he could

the hall after a good meal he could

the hall after a good meal he could
leave if he wanted to the priest told me

leave if he wanted to the priest told me

leave if he wanted to the priest told me
that 8 1 9 and our other prisoners were

that 8 1 9 and our other prisoners were

that 8 1 9 and our other prisoners were
acting just like first timers who are

acting just like first timers who are

acting just like first timers who are
confused frightened and emotional before

confused frightened and emotional before

confused frightened and emotional before
they got hardened by the prison system

they got hardened by the prison system

they got hardened by the prison system
our jail seemed very real to him

our jail seemed very real to him

our jail seemed very real to him
meanwhile the guards were assembling the

meanwhile the guards were assembling the

meanwhile the guards were assembling the
prisoners for the eleven thirty pound

prisoner 8 one nine two four eight one

prisoner 8 one nine two four eight one
as soon as I realized that 81:9 could

as soon as I realized that 81:9 could

as soon as I realized that 81:9 could
hear this I rushed the room where I had

hear this I rushed the room where I had

hear this I rushed the room where I had
left him and what I found was a boy

left him and what I found was a boy

left him and what I found was a boy
crying hysterically on in the background

crying hysterically on in the background

crying hysterically on in the background
his fellow prisoners were chanting and

his fellow prisoners were chanting and

his fellow prisoners were chanting and
yelling that he is a bad prisoner that

yelling that he is a bad prisoner that

yelling that he is a bad prisoner that
they were being punished because of him

myself no longer was this account

myself no longer was this account
disorganized and full of fun as was on

disorganized and full of fun as was on

disorganized and full of fun as was on
the first day of the experiment now the

the first day of the experiment now the

the first day of the experiment now the
count was mortified conformity

count was mortified conformity

count was mortified conformity
compliance and absolute unison It was as

compliance and absolute unison It was as

compliance and absolute unison It was as
if one voice called out that eight one

if one voice called out that eight one

if one voice called out that eight one
nine is bad I tried to console Prison 8

nine is bad I tried to console Prison 8

nine is bad I tried to console Prison 8
1 9 by offering to let him go

1 9 by offering to let him go

1 9 by offering to let him go
but he insisted on staying he told me

but he insisted on staying he told me

but he insisted on staying he told me
that he couldn't leave knowing that the

that he couldn't leave knowing that the

that he couldn't leave knowing that the
other prisoners thought he was a bad

other prisoners thought he was a bad

other prisoners thought he was a bad
prisoner I managed to get through to him

prisoner I managed to get through to him

prisoner I managed to get through to him
by reminding him who he really was and

by reminding him who he really was and

by reminding him who he really was and
what this place really was and who I

what this place really was and who I

what this place really was and who I
really was and that other reality broke

really was and that other reality broke

really was and that other reality broke
through he agreed to be released from

through he agreed to be released from

through he agreed to be released from
his imprisonment and quit the experiment

his imprisonment and quit the experiment

his imprisonment and quit the experiment
to replace President 8 1 9 we brought in

to replace President 8 1 9 we brought in

to replace President 8 1 9 we brought in
a new prisoner from the standby list

a new prisoner from the standby list

a new prisoner from the standby list
prisoner 4 1 6 like the others he was

prisoner 4 1 6 like the others he was

prisoner 4 1 6 like the others he was
stripped to Laos and place in the prison

stripped to Laos and place in the prison

stripped to Laos and place in the prison
environment we wondered what effect

environment we wondered what effect

environment we wondered what effect
would this newcomer have on our

would this newcomer have on our

would this newcomer have on our
old-timers I've been through so much now

old-timers I've been through so much now

old-timers I've been through so much now
would this all look to him the badness

would this all look to him the badness

would this all look to him the badness
of this place which had evolved

of this place which had evolved

of this place which had evolved
gradually for the other prisoners was

gradually for the other prisoners was

gradually for the other prisoners was
for him full blown upon arrival if he

for him full blown upon arrival if he

for him full blown upon arrival if he
rebelled against the guards Authority

rebelled against the guards Authority

rebelled against the guards Authority
would the others follow this new leader

would the others follow this new leader

would the others follow this new leader
or not prisoner for 1/6 began his revolt

or not prisoner for 1/6 began his revolt

or not prisoner for 1/6 began his revolt
by refusing to eat he went on a hunger

by refusing to eat he went on a hunger

by refusing to eat he went on a hunger
strike amazingly the prisoners were so

strike amazingly the prisoners were so

strike amazingly the prisoners were so
divided among themselves that instead of

divided among themselves that instead of

divided among themselves that instead of
rallying around for 1/6 they refused to

rallying around for 1/6 they refused to

rallying around for 1/6 they refused to
join him to them he was just a

join him to them he was just a

join him to them he was just a
troublemaker the guards used this lack

troublemaker the guards used this lack

troublemaker the guards used this lack
of solidarity displayed by the other

of solidarity displayed by the other

of solidarity displayed by the other
prisoners to try to break and control

prisoners to try to break and control

prisoners to try to break and control
prison of 4:1 6 ironically they began by

prison of 4:1 6 ironically they began by

prison of 4:1 6 ironically they began by
making him sing amazing grace

everybody over too bad Oh stay down

everybody over too bad Oh stay down
there by this stage in the experiment

there by this stage in the experiment

there by this stage in the experiment
the prisoners had displayed three ways

the prisoners had displayed three ways

the prisoners had displayed three ways
to cope with their feelings of

to cope with their feelings of

to cope with their feelings of
frustration absolute powerlessness and

frustration absolute powerlessness and

frustration absolute powerlessness and
the growing sense of helplessness and

the growing sense of helplessness and

the growing sense of helplessness and
despair at first most prisons fought and

despair at first most prisons fought and

despair at first most prisons fought and
rebelled against the guard by now four

rebelled against the guard by now four

rebelled against the guard by now four
of them had reacted passively by

of them had reacted passively by

of them had reacted passively by
breaking down emotionally forcing us to

breaking down emotionally forcing us to

breaking down emotionally forcing us to
release them and still others had

release them and still others had

release them and still others had
reacted by becoming model prisoners one

reacted by becoming model prisoners one

reacted by becoming model prisoners one
such prisoner 209 3 was nicknamed Sarge

such prisoner 209 3 was nicknamed Sarge

such prisoner 209 3 was nicknamed Sarge
by the other prisons because of the way

by the other prisons because of the way

by the other prisons because of the way
he followed the guards borders so

he followed the guards borders so

he followed the guards borders so
readily

readily

readily
it was also apparent that there were

it was also apparent that there were

it was also apparent that there were
three types of God the good guards who

three types of God the good guards who

three types of God the good guards who
felt sorry and did little favors for the

felt sorry and did little favors for the

felt sorry and did little favors for the
prisoners tough but fair guards who

prisoners tough but fair guards who

prisoners tough but fair guards who
followed the rule and the sadistic guard

followed the rule and the sadistic guard

followed the rule and the sadistic guard
to constantly degraded and humiliated

to constantly degraded and humiliated

to constantly degraded and humiliated
the prisoner as a group the guard now

the prisoner as a group the guard now

the prisoner as a group the guard now
had total control of the prison except

had total control of the prison except

had total control of the prison except
for prison of four one six they had the

for prison of four one six they had the

for prison of four one six they had the
obedience of every prisoner they could

obedience of every prisoner they could

obedience of every prisoner they could
literally dictate whatever behavior they

literally dictate whatever behavior they

literally dictate whatever behavior they
wanted from them the guard tested their

wanted from them the guard tested their

wanted from them the guard tested their
control over the prisoners by making him

control over the prisoners by making him

control over the prisoners by making him
write letter home

your Kroy you are normally again again

your Kroy you are normally again again
let's get early you are your loving son

let's get early you are your loving son

let's get early you are your loving son
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the name your mother gave at dinner

the name your mother gave at dinner

the name your mother gave at dinner
prisoner four one six refused to eat his

prisoner four one six refused to eat his

prisoner four one six refused to eat his
sausages left over from lunch

sausages left over from lunch

sausages left over from lunch
what sixteen is there's a prisoner who

what sixteen is there's a prisoner who

what sixteen is there's a prisoner who
was extremely dazed at first and upset

was extremely dazed at first and upset

was extremely dazed at first and upset
and found that to his surprise he

and found that to his surprise he

and found that to his surprise he
couldn't respect himself unless he found

couldn't respect himself unless he found

couldn't respect himself unless he found
means to resist and means that were

means to resist and means that were

means to resist and means that were
uniquely Islam means the heat that were

uniquely Islam means the heat that were

uniquely Islam means the heat that were
best adapted to him and 416 is cleanses

best adapted to him and 416 is cleanses

best adapted to him and 416 is cleanses
me and 416 does it mean something to me

me and 416 does it mean something to me

me and 416 does it mean something to me
now as a note the number is a source of

now as a note the number is a source of

now as a note the number is a source of
pride like a name it's important to me

pride like a name it's important to me

pride like a name it's important to me
that

that

that
getting that fireman

he was thrown into the hole and ordered

he was thrown into the hole and ordered
the hold of sausages in his hand

the hold of sausages in his hand

the hold of sausages in his hand
the guards threatened to cancel Thursday

the guards threatened to cancel Thursday

the guards threatened to cancel Thursday
visiting hours for all president at four

visiting hours for all president at four

visiting hours for all president at four
one six did not eat his sausages four

one six did not eat his sausages four

one six did not eat his sausages four
one six refused again the guard then

one six refused again the guard then

one six refused again the guard then
channeled the frustration of the other

channeled the frustration of the other

channeled the frustration of the other
prisoners by having them express their

prisoners by having them express their

prisoners by having them express their
anger directly at four one six who was

anger directly at four one six who was

anger directly at four one six who was
in the hole thank you for all what's it

in the hole thank you for all what's it

in the hole thank you for all what's it
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oh yeah you do thing like you thank you

oh yeah you do thing like you thank you
for uh say okay the guards Portland six

for uh say okay the guards Portland six

for uh say okay the guards Portland six
represented disobedience he was a

represented disobedience he was a

represented disobedience he was a
solitary threat to their total power he

solitary threat to their total power he

solitary threat to their total power he
was taken out of the hole for the next

was taken out of the hole for the next

was taken out of the hole for the next
count the count was run almost

count the count was run almost

count the count was run almost
single-handedly by one guard the

single-handedly by one guard the

single-handedly by one guard the
prisoners named him John Wayne because

prisoners named him John Wayne because

prisoners named him John Wayne because
of his macho guard performance and

of his macho guard performance and

of his macho guard performance and
tough-guy attitude he used every tactic

tough-guy attitude he used every tactic

tough-guy attitude he used every tactic
he could think of public humiliation

he could think of public humiliation

he could think of public humiliation
homophobia whatever to dominate the

homophobia whatever to dominate the

homophobia whatever to dominate the
prisoners watching for any time really

prisoners watching for any time really

prisoners watching for any time really
just be the right kind of man you stay

just be the right kind of man you stay

just be the right kind of man you stay
here you go over there you should act it

here you go over there you should act it

here you go over there you should act it
out you'll be the brand friend your time

out you'll be the brand friend your time

out you'll be the brand friend your time
and can be friends but I want you to

and can be friends but I want you to

and can be friends but I want you to
walk over to you like Frankenstein and

walk over to you like Frankenstein and

walk over to you like Frankenstein and
say that you love to Amenti up great

say that you love to Amenti up great

say that you love to Amenti up great
same one walk like Frankenstein as you

same one walk like Frankenstein as you

same one walk like Frankenstein as you
can walk like you

lunch already yeah yeah I love you

lunch already yeah yeah I love you
immensely

immensely

immensely
I love it you're that you finally

I love it you're that you finally

I love it you're that you finally
italian temperature 2 3 4 even Sarge the

italian temperature 2 3 4 even Sarge the

italian temperature 2 3 4 even Sarge the
obedient prisoner was abused

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they threatened

they threatened

they threatened
faculty get down Metro impossible for

faculty get down Metro impossible for

faculty get down Metro impossible for
you

I'm not one of the prisoners protected

I'm not one of the prisoners protected
the harshness and cruelty of the count

the harshness and cruelty of the count

the harshness and cruelty of the count
before lights out four one six was again

before lights out four one six was again

before lights out four one six was again
put in the hole because he refused to

put in the hole because he refused to

put in the hole because he refused to
eat his sausages now filthy from being

eat his sausages now filthy from being

eat his sausages now filthy from being
thrown all over the floor John Wayne

thrown all over the floor John Wayne

thrown all over the floor John Wayne
made a final attempt to get four one six

made a final attempt to get four one six

made a final attempt to get four one six
to submit by setting the other prisoners

to submit by setting the other prisoners

to submit by setting the other prisoners
against him he gave the prisoners a

against him he gave the prisoners a

against him he gave the prisoners a
choice what you wanna do

now in four months it does not want your

now in four months it does not want your
sausages then you can give me the

sausages then you can give me the

sausages then you can give me the
brightest and sleep on the bear masses

or you can keep your blanket and

or you can keep your blanket and
following six will stay in another day

following six will stay in another day

following six will stay in another day
now what would it be what would it be

now what would it be what would it be

now what would it be what would it be
over here

well are you boys that comes how kind of

well are you boys that comes how kind of
decision here let me try

we got three favorite people like we got

we got three favorite people like we got
three against one keep your wife home on

three against one keep your wife home on

three against one keep your wife home on
foot you're going to be a little ride so

foot you're going to be a little ride so

foot you're going to be a little ride so
just get used to it I was watching all

just get used to it I was watching all

just get used to it I was watching all
this on the television monitor in my

this on the television monitor in my

this on the television monitor in my
office with one of my graduate students

office with one of my graduate students

office with one of my graduate students
I was amazed that the guard would keep

I was amazed that the guard would keep

I was amazed that the guard would keep
that boy in solitary all night as

that boy in solitary all night as

that boy in solitary all night as
punishment are not eating cold dirty

punishment are not eating cold dirty

punishment are not eating cold dirty
sausages I was amazed at the prisoners

sausages I was amazed at the prisoners

sausages I was amazed at the prisoners
to keep their blanket that a letting for

to keep their blanket that a letting for

to keep their blanket that a letting for
one sticks out of the hole this was a

one sticks out of the hole this was a

one sticks out of the hole this was a
true prison the frustrated guards acted

true prison the frustrated guards acted

true prison the frustrated guards acted
sadistically against prisoners like 401

sadistically against prisoners like 401

sadistically against prisoners like 401
six would not submit to their control

six would not submit to their control

six would not submit to their control
and would demoralize prisoners acted

and would demoralize prisoners acted

and would demoralize prisoners acted
selfishly and shamefully I told her that

selfishly and shamefully I told her that

selfishly and shamefully I told her that
I was really impressed with what we had

I was really impressed with what we had

I was really impressed with what we had
accomplished in less than a week she

accomplished in less than a week she

accomplished in less than a week she
looked at me and said I think what you

looked at me and said I think what you

looked at me and said I think what you
were doing to those boys is horrible and

were doing to those boys is horrible and

were doing to those boys is horrible and
she was right I had to end the

she was right I had to end the

she was right I had to end the
experiment because that's what it was an

experiment because that's what it was an

experiment because that's what it was an
experiment not a prison these were real

experiment not a prison these were real

experiment not a prison these were real
boys who were really suffering and that

boys who were really suffering and that

boys who were really suffering and that
fact had escaped me I and everyone else

fact had escaped me I and everyone else

fact had escaped me I and everyone else
around me except for that graduate

around me except for that graduate

around me except for that graduate
student had gotten so far into their

student had gotten so far into their

student had gotten so far into their
prison rolls prisoner guards

prison rolls prisoner guards

prison rolls prisoner guards
superintendent whatever it was hard to

superintendent whatever it was hard to

superintendent whatever it was hard to
separate reality from the simulation it

separate reality from the simulation it

separate reality from the simulation it
just didn't occur to me until she spoke

just didn't occur to me until she spoke

just didn't occur to me until she spoke
out that I as a psychologist as the

out that I as a psychologist as the

out that I as a psychologist as the
human being had to do something about

human being had to do something about

human being had to do something about
that suffering I had to end the

that suffering I had to end the

that suffering I had to end the
experiment but it's important that we

experiment but it's important that we

experiment but it's important that we
look back at what happened during the

look back at what happened during the

look back at what happened during the
six days of our prison study because

six days of our prison study because

six days of our prison study because
there were many people other than

there were many people other than

there were many people other than
psychologists who accepted our prison as

psychologists who accepted our prison as

psychologists who accepted our prison as
a prison instead of as a psychology

a prison instead of as a psychology

a prison instead of as a psychology
experiment and their actions or lack of

experiment and their actions or lack of

experiment and their actions or lack of
actions added to the reality of our

actions added to the reality of our

actions added to the reality of our
simulation firstly were the parents who

simulation firstly were the parents who

simulation firstly were the parents who
accepted our arbitrary rules visiting

accepted our arbitrary rules visiting

accepted our arbitrary rules visiting
day they too became drawn into our

day they too became drawn into our

day they too became drawn into our
prison society they're working within

prison society they're working within

prison society they're working within
our prison system to try and better

our prison system to try and better

our prison system to try and better
their sons can

their sons can

their sons can
addition but even though some of the

addition but even though some of the

addition but even though some of the
prisoners told their parent that this

prisoners told their parent that this

prisoners told their parent that this
was the worst thing that ever happened

was the worst thing that ever happened

was the worst thing that ever happened
to them the parents accepted the

to them the parents accepted the

to them the parents accepted the
perspective the prison Authority had

perspective the prison Authority had

perspective the prison Authority had
created and they rejected that of their

created and they rejected that of their

created and they rejected that of their
son the power of the situation was clora

son the power of the situation was clora

son the power of the situation was clora
than the individual and what about the

than the individual and what about the

than the individual and what about the
priest who came to visit the prison he

priest who came to visit the prison he

priest who came to visit the prison he
didn't question the ethics of the

didn't question the ethics of the

didn't question the ethics of the
experiment as he should have he ended up

experiment as he should have he ended up

experiment as he should have he ended up
giving the boys legal counsel instead of

giving the boys legal counsel instead of

giving the boys legal counsel instead of
spiritual counsel so he made the line

spiritual counsel so he made the line

spiritual counsel so he made the line
between reality and illusion even more

between reality and illusion even more

between reality and illusion even more
obscure after the priest left he calls

obscure after the priest left he calls

obscure after the priest left he calls
from parents who in turn called a public

from parents who in turn called a public

from parents who in turn called a public
defender to come to the prison the

defender to come to the prison the

defender to come to the prison the
public defender watched as one by one

public defender watched as one by one

public defender watched as one by one
the boys were brought in handcuffed

the boys were brought in handcuffed

the boys were brought in handcuffed
wearing bags over their head to discuss

wearing bags over their head to discuss

wearing bags over their head to discuss
the individual cases he was only

the individual cases he was only

the individual cases he was only
concerned with informing the prisons of

concerned with informing the prisons of

concerned with informing the prisons of
their rights of prisoners not

their rights of prisoners not

their rights of prisoners not
acknowledging that they were in fact

acknowledging that they were in fact

acknowledging that they were in fact
college students locked up for a week in

college students locked up for a week in

college students locked up for a week in
the basement of the psychology building

the basement of the psychology building

the basement of the psychology building
on day five the prisons were brought in

on day five the prisons were brought in

on day five the prisons were brought in
front of the parole board consisting of

front of the parole board consisting of

front of the parole board consisting of
psychology graduate student secretaries

psychology graduate student secretaries

psychology graduate student secretaries
and others the head of the parole board

and others the head of the parole board

and others the head of the parole board
with carlo crest gun our prison

with carlo crest gun our prison

with carlo crest gun our prison
consultant what was really interesting

consultant what was really interesting

consultant what was really interesting
was that Carla was finally sitting on

was that Carla was finally sitting on

was that Carla was finally sitting on
the other side of the parole proceeding

the other side of the parole proceeding

the other side of the parole proceeding
and like all the others who had

and like all the others who had

and like all the others who had
participated in our study he took on a

participated in our study he took on a

participated in our study he took on a
role or rather the role took over him he

role or rather the role took over him he

role or rather the role took over him he
became the same kind of parole officer

became the same kind of parole officer

became the same kind of parole officer
who had rejected his parole request

who had rejected his parole request

who had rejected his parole request
year after year when he was doing time

year after year when he was doing time

year after year when he was doing time
I'm trying to say is that you're not

I'm trying to say is that you're not

I'm trying to say is that you're not
statutory any kind of thing now you're

statutory any kind of thing now you're

statutory any kind of thing now you're
back in here Senate Commerce

back in here Senate Commerce

back in here Senate Commerce
in a distance s a different view but

in a distance s a different view but

in a distance s a different view but
what good social justice be that but you

what good social justice be that but you

what good social justice be that but you
really think you owes to say I might be

really think you owes to say I might be

really think you owes to say I might be
here something really new well I've got

here something really new well I've got

here something really new well I've got
a lot of job

a lot of job

a lot of job
well he will not make you look at this

well he will not make you look at this

well he will not make you look at this
area recognition John if it would go

area recognition John if it would go

area recognition John if it would go
yeah we love that made a major mistake

yeah we love that made a major mistake

yeah we love that made a major mistake
how do they gotta know you're teaching

how do they gotta know you're teaching

how do they gotta know you're teaching
imagine it was only afterward that he

imagine it was only afterward that he

imagine it was only afterward that he
realized that he was using the same

realized that he was using the same

realized that he was using the same
rationale against them the student that

rationale against them the student that

rationale against them the student that
his parole officers had used against him

his parole officers had used against him

his parole officers had used against him
to eject his parole request I said we

to eject his parole request I said we

to eject his parole request I said we
were to go allowed me here and I don't

were to go allowed me here and I don't

were to go allowed me here and I don't
let my patent good so the only other

let my patent good so the only other

let my patent good so the only other
habit that is weighted out and trying

habit that is weighted out and trying

habit that is weighted out and trying
little emulators like that okay if

little emulators like that okay if

little emulators like that okay if
you're adding and whether you use

you're adding and whether you use

you're adding and whether you use
express yourself in as the type of both

express yourself in as the type of both

express yourself in as the type of both
of these if we were going to definitely

of these if we were going to definitely

of these if we were going to definitely
make recommendations and I would

make recommendations and I would

make recommendations and I would
sequence fortunately were here into the

sequence fortunately were here into the

sequence fortunately were here into the
last page first so we had to stop the

last page first so we had to stop the

last page first so we had to stop the
experiment after only six days the

experiment after only six days the

experiment after only six days the
prisoners and guards were then debriefed

prisoners and guards were then debriefed

prisoners and guards were then debriefed
and they all vented their feeling and

and they all vented their feeling and

and they all vented their feeling and
then we got together a few months later

then we got together a few months later

then we got together a few months later
to analyze the whole experience they had

to analyze the whole experience they had

to analyze the whole experience they had
some interesting things to say about it

some interesting things to say about it

some interesting things to say about it
I don't know I just

I don't know I just

I don't know I just
at first I thought that maybe I could I

at first I thought that maybe I could I

at first I thought that maybe I could I
could manage prison for a while right

could manage prison for a while right

could manage prison for a while right
now I don't think they could manage it

now I don't think they could manage it

now I don't think they could manage it
at all I don't see how anybody really

at all I don't see how anybody really

at all I don't see how anybody really
could without coming out really hateful

could without coming out really hateful

could without coming out really hateful
made the experience most depressing for

made the experience most depressing for

made the experience most depressing for
me was the fact that we were continually

me was the fact that we were continually

me was the fact that we were continually
called upon to act in a way that just is

called upon to act in a way that just is

called upon to act in a way that just is
contrary to what I really feel inside I

contrary to what I really feel inside I

contrary to what I really feel inside I
don't feel like I'm the type of person

don't feel like I'm the type of person

don't feel like I'm the type of person
that would be a guard

that would be a guard

that would be a guard
just continually giving out shit and

just continually giving out shit and

just continually giving out shit and
forcing people to do things and pushing

forcing people to do things and pushing

forcing people to do things and pushing
and lying it just it just didn't seem

and lying it just it just didn't seem

and lying it just it just didn't seem
like me and touka chilly keep up put on

like me and touka chilly keep up put on

like me and touka chilly keep up put on
a face like that it's just really were

a face like that it's just really were

a face like that it's just really were
the most impressive things you can do I

the most impressive things you can do I

the most impressive things you can do I
had really thought that I was incapable

had really thought that I was incapable

had really thought that I was incapable
of this kind of behavior I I was

of this kind of behavior I I was

of this kind of behavior I I was
surprised you not dismayed to find out

surprised you not dismayed to find out

surprised you not dismayed to find out
that I could I could really be a that I

that I could I could really be a that I

that I could I could really be a that I
could act in a manner so so absolutely

could act in a manner so so absolutely

could act in a manner so so absolutely
unaccustomed to anything I would even

unaccustomed to anything I would even

unaccustomed to anything I would even
really dream of doing and I and while I

really dream of doing and I and while I

really dream of doing and I and while I
was doing it I I didn't feel any regret

was doing it I I didn't feel any regret

was doing it I I didn't feel any regret
I didn't feel any guilt it was only

I didn't feel any guilt it was only

I didn't feel any guilt it was only
after afterwards when I began to reflect

after afterwards when I began to reflect

after afterwards when I began to reflect
on what I had done that this began to

on what I had done that this began to

on what I had done that this began to
this behaviour began to dawn on me and I

this behaviour began to dawn on me and I

this behaviour began to dawn on me and I
realized that this was this was a part

realized that this was this was a part

realized that this was this was a part
of me I hadn't really noticed before I

of me I hadn't really noticed before I

of me I hadn't really noticed before I
began to feel that I was losing my

began to feel that I was losing my

began to feel that I was losing my
identity that that the person I called

identity that that the person I called

identity that that the person I called
clay the person who could put me in this

clay the person who could put me in this

clay the person who could put me in this
place

place

place
the person who volunteered to to go into

the person who volunteered to to go into

the person who volunteered to to go into
this prison because it was a prison to

this prison because it was a prison to

this prison because it was a prison to
me it still is a prison to me I I don't

me it still is a prison to me I I don't

me it still is a prison to me I I don't
look on it as an experiment or a

look on it as an experiment or a

look on it as an experiment or a
simulation but just as a prison that was

simulation but just as a prison that was

simulation but just as a prison that was
run by psychologists instead of run by

run by psychologists instead of run by

run by psychologists instead of run by
the state I began to feel that that that

the state I began to feel that that that

the state I began to feel that that that
identity the person that I was that that

identity the person that I was that that

identity the person that I was that that
had decided to go to prison was distant

had decided to go to prison was distant

had decided to go to prison was distant
from me was was remote until finally I

from me was was remote until finally I

from me was was remote until finally I
wasn't that I was I was 416 I was really

wasn't that I was I was 416 I was really

wasn't that I was I was 416 I was really
my number and 416 was going to have to

my number and 416 was going to have to

my number and 416 was going to have to
decide what to do once again you put a

decide what to do once again you put a

decide what to do once again you put a
uniform on and are given a role I mean a

uniform on and are given a role I mean a

uniform on and are given a role I mean a
job saying your job is to keep these

job saying your job is to keep these

job saying your job is to keep these
people in line then you're not certainly

people in line then you're not certainly

people in line then you're not certainly
not the same person is this you're in

not the same person is this you're in

not the same person is this you're in
street clothes in a different role you

street clothes in a different role you

street clothes in a different role you
really become that person what you put

really become that person what you put

really become that person what you put
on that

on that

on that
Gilson you put on the glasses you put on

Gilson you put on the glasses you put on

Gilson you put on the glasses you put on
you take the nightstick and you know you

you take the nightstick and you know you

you take the nightstick and you know you
acts apart that's your that's your

acts apart that's your that's your

acts apart that's your that's your
costume and you have to act accordingly

costume and you have to act accordingly

costume and you have to act accordingly
when you put it on it harms me

when you put it on it harms me

when you put it on it harms me
I mean harms I mean in the present tense

I mean harms I mean in the present tense

I mean harms I mean in the present tense
it harms me how did it harm you I don't

it harms me how did it harm you I don't

it harms me how did it harm you I don't
know what you can turn into I know what

know what you can turn into I know what

know what you can turn into I know what
you're willing to do if you say oh well

you're willing to do if you say oh well

you're willing to do if you say oh well
I'm not going to hurt anybody

I'm not going to hurt anybody

I'm not going to hurt anybody
oh well it's a limited situation it's

oh well it's a limited situation it's

oh well it's a limited situation it's
over in two weeks

over in two weeks

over in two weeks
well you wouldn't position what we're

well you wouldn't position what we're

well you wouldn't position what we're
doing ed I don't know I can't tell you

doing ed I don't know I can't tell you

doing ed I don't know I can't tell you
that I know what I'd do would you

that I know what I'd do would you

that I know what I'd do would you
believe I don't think I don't believe I

believe I don't think I don't believe I

believe I don't think I don't believe I
would have been as inventive as you I

would have been as inventive as you I

would have been as inventive as you I
don't believe I would have applied as

don't believe I would have applied as

don't believe I would have applied as
much imagination till I was doing do you

much imagination till I was doing do you

much imagination till I was doing do you
understand yes I understand that I think

understand yes I understand that I think

understand yes I understand that I think
it would have been a guard I don't think

it would have been a guard I don't think

it would have been a guard I don't think
it would have been such a masterpiece I

it would have been such a masterpiece I

it would have been such a masterpiece I
didn't see where it was really harmful

didn't see where it was really harmful

didn't see where it was really harmful
it was degrading in that words that was

it was degrading in that words that was

it was degrading in that words that was
part of my particular little experiment

part of my particular little experiment

part of my particular little experiment
to see how I could you think you a

to see how I could you think you a

to see how I could you think you a
little experiment like tell me about

little experiment like tell me about

little experiment like tell me about
that I was I was running little

that I was I was running little

that I was I was running little
experience of my own tell me about your

experience of my own tell me about your

experience of my own tell me about your
little experiment okay I wanted to see

little experiment okay I wanted to see

little experiment okay I wanted to see
just what kind of verbal abuse that

just what kind of verbal abuse that

just what kind of verbal abuse that
people can take before they start

people can take before they start

people can take before they start
objecting before they start flashing

objecting before they start flashing

objecting before they start flashing
back yeah under the circumstances that

back yeah under the circumstances that

back yeah under the circumstances that
it surprised me that no one said

it surprised me that no one said

it surprised me that no one said
anything to stop it no one no one's my

anything to stop it no one no one's my

anything to stop it no one no one's my
turn to get abuse people someone I

turn to get abuse people someone I

turn to get abuse people someone I
started to get so profane nuts and still

started to get so profane nuts and still

started to get so profane nuts and still
people didn't say anything

right now in this Jail I'm the one of

right now in this Jail I'm the one of
the staff psychologist this time I've

the staff psychologist this time I've

the staff psychologist this time I've
been doing for 14 years practically uh

been doing for 14 years practically uh

been doing for 14 years practically uh
the length of time I've been away from

the length of time I've been away from

the length of time I've been away from
bills and by the with famines I can't

bills and by the with famines I can't

bills and by the with famines I can't
say not what's up I don't know how to

say not what's up I don't know how to

say not what's up I don't know how to
say how I got inside Wow

damn it as an experience that it was

damn it as an experience that it was
unique I've never screamed so loud in my

unique I've never screamed so loud in my

unique I've never screamed so loud in my
life never been so upset in my life and

life never been so upset in my life and

life never been so upset in my life and
it was an experience of being out of

it was an experience of being out of

it was an experience of being out of
control both of the situation and of my

control both of the situation and of my

control both of the situation and of my
feeling and maybe I always have had

feeling and maybe I always have had

feeling and maybe I always have had
difficulty with the notion of losing

difficulty with the notion of losing

difficulty with the notion of losing
control I wanted to understand myself so

control I wanted to understand myself so

control I wanted to understand myself so
I went into psychology so that the

I went into psychology so that the

I went into psychology so that the
unconscious wouldn't so control me as it

unconscious wouldn't so control me as it

unconscious wouldn't so control me as it
did that when I was that whole

did that when I was that whole

did that when I was that whole
experiment that whole situation I was

experiment that whole situation I was

experiment that whole situation I was
confused I didn't know what my role was

confused I didn't know what my role was

confused I didn't know what my role was
and I figured well I'm thinking now I'll

and I figured well I'm thinking now I'll

and I figured well I'm thinking now I'll
go into psychology I'll learn how what

go into psychology I'll learn how what

go into psychology I'll learn how what
what makes a person tick I won't be so

what makes a person tick I won't be so

what makes a person tick I won't be so
afraid of the unconscious the Stanford

afraid of the unconscious the Stanford

afraid of the unconscious the Stanford
Prison is a very benign prison situation

Prison is a very benign prison situation

Prison is a very benign prison situation
and it's still has regards to become

and it's still has regards to become

and it's still has regards to become
sadistic prisoners to become hysterical

sadistic prisoners to become hysterical

sadistic prisoners to become hysterical
other prisoners they've gotten high I

other prisoners they've gotten high I

other prisoners they've gotten high I
mean here you had a benign situation it

mean here you had a benign situation it

mean here you had a benign situation it
didn't work it promoted everything a

didn't work it promoted everything a

didn't work it promoted everything a
normal prison for most it's ours will

normal prison for most it's ours will

normal prison for most it's ours will
promote sadism the prisoner roll from

promote sadism the prisoner roll from

promote sadism the prisoner roll from
ultra feeling of confusion and change

ultra feeling of confusion and change

ultra feeling of confusion and change
anybody can be a guard it's harder to be

anybody can be a guard it's harder to be

anybody can be a guard it's harder to be
on guard against the impulse to be

on guard against the impulse to be

on guard against the impulse to be
sadistic because it's a quiet range of

sadistic because it's a quiet range of

sadistic because it's a quiet range of
malevolence that you eat this you can

malevolence that you eat this you can

malevolence that you eat this you can
dam up but there's nowhere for it to go

dam up but there's nowhere for it to go

dam up but there's nowhere for it to go
it comes out sideways that sadistically

it comes out sideways that sadistically

it comes out sideways that sadistically
or whatever where is it I think you have

or whatever where is it I think you have

or whatever where is it I think you have
to have more control maybe because this

to have more control maybe because this

to have more control maybe because this
is my experience everybody needs to be a

is my experience everybody needs to be a

is my experience everybody needs to be a
prisoner I think if I went through the

prisoner I think if I went through the

prisoner I think if I went through the
experience now I wouldn't have been

experience now I wouldn't have been

experience now I wouldn't have been
nearly so confused I would have been

nearly so confused I would have been

nearly so confused I would have been
able to do a lot of things differently

able to do a lot of things differently

able to do a lot of things differently
and not herself so I'm sure what to do I

and not herself so I'm sure what to do I

and not herself so I'm sure what to do I
would have known I would know much more

would have known I would know much more

would have known I would know much more
about my option and there are real

about my option and there are real

about my option and there are real
prisoners I have met in jail who were

prisoners I have met in jail who were

prisoners I have met in jail who were
people of exceptional dignity who did

people of exceptional dignity who did

people of exceptional dignity who did
not put down the guards who are very

not put down the guards who are very

not put down the guards who are very
respectful of the guards and do not

respectful of the guards and do not

respectful of the guards and do not
create in the guard a sadistic impulse

create in the guard a sadistic impulse

create in the guard a sadistic impulse
and they could rise above the shame of

and they could rise above the shame of

and they could rise above the shame of
the role and they knew knew how to

the role and they knew knew how to

the role and they knew knew how to
preserve their dignity within that

preserve their dignity within that

preserve their dignity within that
situation dr. Zimbardo I'm concerned

situation dr. Zimbardo I'm concerned

situation dr. Zimbardo I'm concerned
about the subject what happened to them

about the subject what happened to them

about the subject what happened to them
afterwards yeah we're there any

afterwards yeah we're there any

afterwards yeah we're there any
long-term negative effects hopefully no

long-term negative effects hopefully no

long-term negative effects hopefully no
we did do extensive follow-up both

we did do extensive follow-up both

we did do extensive follow-up both
bringing all the subjects back

bringing all the subjects back

bringing all the subjects back
individually or in groups for over a

individually or in groups for over a

individually or in groups for over a
period of that first year and then for

period of that first year and then for

period of that first year and then for
the next ten years we've surveyed them

the next ten years we've surveyed them

the next ten years we've surveyed them
by mail and phone and the consensus is

by mail and phone and the consensus is

by mail and phone and the consensus is
that they did suffer during that that

that they did suffer during that that

that they did suffer during that that
week but they learned a great deal about

week but they learned a great deal about

week but they learned a great deal about
themselves and about human nature that

themselves and about human nature that

themselves and about human nature that
most of them say was quite valuable in

most of them say was quite valuable in

most of them say was quite valuable in
addition the effects were really

addition the effects were really

addition the effects were really
situation down limited to that situation

situation down limited to that situation

situation down limited to that situation
for several reasons one we picked 40 to

for several reasons one we picked 40 to

for several reasons one we picked 40 to
a normal and healthy in every way and so

a normal and healthy in every way and so

a normal and healthy in every way and so
they were able to rebound back to that

they were able to rebound back to that

they were able to rebound back to that
position of mental physical health after

position of mental physical health after

position of mental physical health after
they were out of that situation and then

they were out of that situation and then

they were out of that situation and then
we were able to quickly make the point

we were able to quickly make the point

we were able to quickly make the point
that what we saw what they experienced

that what we saw what they experienced

that what we saw what they experienced
was the power of the situation who told

was the power of the situation who told

was the power of the situation who told
us about the situation they were in and

us about the situation they were in and

us about the situation they were in and
not anything about themselves that what

not anything about themselves that what

not anything about themselves that what
they did was not diagnostic of any

they did was not diagnostic of any

they did was not diagnostic of any
personal pathology it was diagnostic of

personal pathology it was diagnostic of

personal pathology it was diagnostic of
the pathology of prison-like situation

the pathology of prison-like situation

the pathology of prison-like situation
why don't you stop it sooner it's being

why don't you stop it sooner it's being

why don't you stop it sooner it's being
done ethical to let it go on for so long

done ethical to let it go on for so long

done ethical to let it go on for so long
it was unethical there's no question

it was unethical there's no question

it was unethical there's no question
about that people suffered in this

about that people suffered in this

about that people suffered in this
experiment and subjects it was it went

experiment and subjects it was it went

experiment and subjects it was it went
on too long because I got trapped in the

on too long because I got trapped in the

on too long because I got trapped in the
dual role of principal investigator of

dual role of principal investigator of

dual role of principal investigator of
the research project and prison

the research project and prison

the research project and prison
superintendent Stanford County Jail

superintendent Stanford County Jail

superintendent Stanford County Jail
which I never should have done the other

which I never should have done the other

which I never should have done the other
issue that the central issue about the

issue that the central issue about the

issue that the central issue about the
ethics of this study weighing the cost

ethics of this study weighing the cost

ethics of this study weighing the cost
of the subjects which were real and

of the subjects which were real and

of the subjects which were real and
tangible with their suffering again

tangible with their suffering again

tangible with their suffering again
possible benefits to them and benefits

possible benefits to them and benefits

possible benefits to them and benefits
the science and society and we were able

the science and society and we were able

the science and society and we were able
to use this study till to promote prison

to use this study till to promote prison

to use this study till to promote prison
reform

reform

reform
lastly study makes a very profound point

lastly study makes a very profound point

lastly study makes a very profound point
about the power of situation that

about the power of situation that

about the power of situation that
situations affect us much more than we

situations affect us much more than we

situations affect us much more than we
think

think

think
that more more human behavior is much

that more more human behavior is much

that more more human behavior is much
more under the control of subtle

more under the control of subtle

more under the control of subtle
situational forces in some case very

situational forces in some case very

situational forces in some case very
trivial ones like rules and roles and

trivial ones like rules and roles and

trivial ones like rules and roles and
symbols and uniforms and much less under

symbols and uniforms and much less under

symbols and uniforms and much less under
the control of things like character and

the control of things like character and

the control of things like character and
personality traits that we ordinarily

personality traits that we ordinarily

personality traits that we ordinarily
think of determining behavior I'm a

think of determining behavior I'm a

think of determining behavior I'm a
college undergraduate I can't possibly

college undergraduate I can't possibly

college undergraduate I can't possibly
imagine myself ever being a prisoner or

imagine myself ever being a prisoner or

imagine myself ever being a prisoner or
a guard what relevance would have for

a guard what relevance would have for

a guard what relevance would have for
everyday person and as there is much

everyday person and as there is much

everyday person and as there is much
relevance for females as well yeah it's

relevance for females as well yeah it's

relevance for females as well yeah it's
important not to think of this as prison

important not to think of this as prison

important not to think of this as prison
prisoner guard in a real prison the

prisoner guard in a real prison the

prisoner guard in a real prison the
important issue is the metaphoric prison

important issue is the metaphoric prison

important issue is the metaphoric prison
guard what does it mean to be a prisoner

guard what does it mean to be a prisoner

guard what does it mean to be a prisoner
what does it mean to be a guard in a

what does it mean to be a guard in a

what does it mean to be a guard in a
garden somebody who limits the freedom

garden somebody who limits the freedom

garden somebody who limits the freedom
of someone else uses the power in their

of someone else uses the power in their

of someone else uses the power in their
role to control and dominate someone

role to control and dominate someone

role to control and dominate someone
else and that's what the study is about

else and that's what the study is about

else and that's what the study is about
and so any situation you're in where

and so any situation you're in where

and so any situation you're in where
there's this power relationship between

there's this power relationship between

there's this power relationship between
how

how

how
and wives and parents and children and

and wives and parents and children and

and wives and parents and children and
teachers and students and doctors

teachers and students and doctors

teachers and students and doctors
impatient and in the military in so many

impatient and in the military in so many

impatient and in the military in so many
situations we think the study has

situations we think the study has

situations we think the study has
relevant to you in thinking about this

relevant to you in thinking about this

relevant to you in thinking about this
kind of research we began to think what

kind of research we began to think what

kind of research we began to think what
is the situation which people

is the situation which people

is the situation which people
voluntarily give up their freedom well

voluntarily give up their freedom well

voluntarily give up their freedom well
the one obvious kind of person who

the one obvious kind of person who

the one obvious kind of person who
internalizes both the prisoner and guard

internalizes both the prisoner and guard

internalizes both the prisoner and guard
mentality the part of you that says you

mentality the part of you that says you

mentality the part of you that says you
can't do it IRIScan which puts coercive

can't do it IRIScan which puts coercive

can't do it IRIScan which puts coercive
limitations on you the part of you which

limitations on you the part of you which

limitations on you the part of you which
says okay I have the ability and

says okay I have the ability and

says okay I have the ability and
motivation if you say so I won't do it

motivation if you say so I won't do it

motivation if you say so I won't do it
and limit his or her own freedom is the

and limit his or her own freedom is the

and limit his or her own freedom is the
shy person and that we began to see

shy person and that we began to see

shy person and that we began to see
shyness as a self-imposed psychological

shyness as a self-imposed psychological

shyness as a self-imposed psychological
prison and right after we finished the

prison and right after we finished the

prison and right after we finished the
Prison Experiment we began thinking

Prison Experiment we began thinking

Prison Experiment we began thinking
about shyness and studying in a turns

about shyness and studying in a turns

about shyness and studying in a turns
that nobody had ever studied it

that nobody had ever studied it

that nobody had ever studied it
seriously and so for the next 15 years

seriously and so for the next 15 years

seriously and so for the next 15 years
we have been doing research on shyness

we have been doing research on shyness

we have been doing research on shyness
at Stanford and then set up the first

at Stanford and then set up the first

at Stanford and then set up the first
Stanford shyness clinic first shyness

Stanford shyness clinic first shyness

Stanford shyness clinic first shyness
clinic in America been to China's clinic

clinic in America been to China's clinic

clinic in America been to China's clinic
but so we went from imprisoning people

but so we went from imprisoning people

but so we went from imprisoning people
in our experiment to doing research and

in our experiment to doing research and

in our experiment to doing research and
in therapy which has exactly the

in therapy which has exactly the

in therapy which has exactly the
opposite goal trying to help people free

opposite goal trying to help people free

opposite goal trying to help people free
themselves improvement that they create

themselves improvement that they create

themselves improvement that they create
so we think it has a very important

so we think it has a very important

so we think it has a very important
implication for for all of us in our

implication for for all of us in our

implication for for all of us in our
everyday life