Eliciting Responsivity: Exploring Programming Interests of Federal Inmates as a Function of Security Classification.
Research supports the effectiveness of the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model for reducing criminal recidivism. Yet programming interests of inmates--one facet of responsivity--remain an understudied phenomenon. In the present study, we explored the programming interests of 753 federal inmates housed across three levels of security. Results suggest that inmates, as a group, prefer specific programs over others, and that some of their interests may differ by security level. We discuss possible implications of these findings.
Independent Practice, Southern Pines, NC, USA danieljneller@gmail.com.
Daniel J
DJ
Neller
Georgia Regents University, Augusta, USA.
Michael J
MJ
Vitacco
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC, USA.
Philip R
PR
Magaletta
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Forrest City, AR, USA.
A Brooke
AB
Phillips-Boyles
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011329:Prisoners / Q000145:classification* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D016730:Program Development; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012637:Security Measures / Q000145:classification* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
RNR; correctional programming; inmates; responsivity