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The prisoners tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about real-world incidents involving prisoners, including a mystery inmate in Utah who refused to reveal his identity and a judge who physically tackled a fleeing sex offender in a London court. It also includes analysis of the Stanford Prison Experiment, a famous psychological study where participants acting as guards abused those playing prisoners. These threads explore themes of authority, identity, and behavior in custodial settings, but do not focus on Windows, Microsoft, or technology topics.
  1. Mike

    VIDEO Stanford Prison Experiment

    The Stanford Prison experiment by Zimbardo matches only the breakthrough of the Milgram obedience test. In Milgram's test, humans were led to giving a fake patient a fatal electric shock. The shock wasn't real, so the people involved in the study thought they were doing it. Only around 10-15%...
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  2. reghakr

    Mystery prisoner has Utah jail authorities stumped

    PROVO, Utah (Reuters) - A mystery man arrested on minor charges more than three weeks ago remains behind bars in Utah while law enforcement officials try to determine his true identity, which he refuses to reveal Read full Story: Link Removed due to 404 Error
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  3. cybercore

    Robed, bewigged judge rugby-tackles prisoner

    LONDON (Reuters) – A judge sporting full robes and a wig rugby-tackled a sex offender to the floor to prevent him from fleeing the court where he was on trial, the Press Association reported Tuesday. Judge Douglas Marks Moore, 60, wrestled with 34-year-old Paul Reid as he tried to escape from...
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