I never thought of using color in the prison system as a calming mechanism but it does makes perfect sense. Different colors elicit different emotions, and if calm can be achieved through the use of color than I feel it is something we need to investigate. While I know that inmates are in prison for a reason, I do believe prison officials and social scientist need to investigate different avenues to deescalating aggression. Inmates are locked in tight quarters with people all around. They are not given the opportunity of a ‘private’ space if they feel the need to be alone. On top of that, they’re watched 24/7, and while I’m sure they get used to being watched having no privacy and knowing there is no privacy could lead to increased anxiety
