Are there a lot of violence or fighting in prison, my cousin is about to go and i was concerned about it

It depends on the level of custody the prison where your cousin is headed as the higher security has longer term sentences with inmates who have little to lose when they fight. However, the conduct inside a prison is nothing like what you see on television. But, fights could occur in any level prison or jail if there are conflicts. The same could happen on a street corner, a restaurant or a store. The likelihood of altercations will depend on the behavior and attitude of the inmate. If they are generally confrontational and argumentative, we can assure you that there will be fights. But if they are able to let the small stuff slide and keep to themselves, respect the privacy of others and keep in line with the rules - an inmate can do their time very peacefully and without incident.