Individual and institutional characteristics related to inmate victimization.
This study examines the effect of inmate and institutional characteristics on inmate victimization during incarceration. In addition, it examines whether factors related to inmate victimization varies by perpetrator type, specifically inmate versus staff victimizer. Self-reported data from 247 male and female inmates confined to eight correctional institutions are collected, including questions regarding their experiences of staff-on-inmate and inmate-on-inmate victimization. Results show that similar institutional-level variables predict both types of inmate victimization; however, there are some differences between outcomes based on inmate-level characteristics. The authors address possible explanations for the results and suggest several policy implications to reduce the incidence of prison violence.
Pérez
Deanna M
DM
School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80217-3364, USA. deanna.perez@ucdenver.edu
Gover
Angela R
AR
Tennyson
Kristin M
KM
Santos
Saskia D
SD
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D003068:Coercion; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011330:Prisons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015144:Southeastern United States; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult