title: Examining the characteristics of male sexual assault targets in a Southern maximum-security prison.
abstract: Studies concerning inmate-on-inmate sexual assaults within male correctional facilities are sparse in the sociological and correctional literatures. Only a few studies have specifically examined the characteristics of male inmate sexual assault targets. The current research sought to address this gap by providing an examination of factors related to victimization likelihood. Using data gathered in March 2000 from 142 inmates (18% return rate) in one Southern maximum-security prison, the authors examined demographic and behavioral characteristics of male inmate sexual targets. Based on inmates' self-reports of sexual victimization--threatened and/or forced sexual assault encounters--correlates of victimization were identified. Approximately 18% of the inmates reported inmate-on-inmate sexual threats, and 8.5% reported that they had been sexually assaulted by another inmate while incarcerated.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Correctional Research and Training, Morehead State University, Kentucky 40351, USA. ch.hensley@moreheadstate.edu
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hensley
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koscheski
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tewksbury
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011330:Prisons; D011902:Rape / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012650:Self Disclosure; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*