The existence of an inmate subculture greatly impacts the daily lives of inmates because inmates create a subculture to help them cope with doing time. The rules enforced by the inmates are called an inmate code. The inmate code gives the outline of survival for life in prison; these rules result in violence, leadership, and the use of a specific language in the inmate population. For the inmates to survive in prison, they have to adapt to their surroundings, which then creates the subculture. Prisoners often split into groups or gangs; being in these groups gives the prisoners a sense of security and less chance of infractions. Gangs can often be distinguished by specific tattoos, haircuts, or other physical features. This gives the prisoners