: In some locations, such as Theresienstadt, a "polis" mentality emerged among functionaries who viewed the ghetto as a reformed society, albeit with limited autonomy from the SS.
Despite the enforced misery, prisoners developed complex internal societies: Ghetto Prisoners
: The lack of healthcare and sanitation resulted in massive death tolls; for instance, nearly one in four prisoners in Theresienstadt died within the ghetto itself. 2. Social Structures and Internal Dynamics : In some locations, such as Theresienstadt, a
Ghettos were designed as temporary, closed quarters to isolate, control, and segregate Jewish populations. Conditions were characterized by extreme deprivation: : In some locations