A forensic psychologist investigating violence at Redwood Penitentiary focuses on how environmental factors and systemic stressors influence inmate behavior. During her assessment, she reviews the overcrowding in cell blocks, the lack of access to educational programs, and the highly restrictive regime governing inmate movement.
Which explanation for institutional aggression argues that violence is a consequence of these situational factors within the institution itself?
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