Victimization and the Impact on Inmate Behavior

dc.contributor.advisorCantora, Andrea
dc.contributor.advisorMeade, Benjamin
dc.contributor.advisorWasileski, Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorSillaman, Alisha
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Baltimore. School of Criminal Justiceen_US
dc.contributor.programUniversity of Baltimore. Master of Science in Criminal Justiceen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-22T14:49:25Z
dc.date.available2018-05-22T14:49:25Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-21
dc.descriptionM.S. -- University of Baltimore, 2018en_US
dc.descriptionThesis submitted to the College of Public Affairs of the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice
dc.description.abstractNumerous studies have examined the correlation between childhood physical and/or sexual victimization, and re-victimization later in life in the general population. However, fewer studies have explored how such victimization affects risks of re-victimization amongst inmates. Using the 2004 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities, this study seeks to determine whether victimization prior to incarceration increases the likelihood of victimization during incarceration. Descriptive statistics revealed that over 48 percent of inmates reported experiencing some form of physical victimization prior to incarceration. Additionally, about 13 percent of inmates reported being pressured or forced into sexual contact prior to incarceration. This study seeks to further examine victimization across race and gender in order to better describe inmates who may be at an increased risk of victimization during incarceration. Logistic regression analyses were conducted in order to determine the relationship between victimization prior to incarceration, and victimization during incarceration, as well as behavioral outcomes observed during incarceration, such as committing infractions. Implications for improving the response, and services provided by correctional facilities are also discussed.en_US
dc.format.extent47 leavesen_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2NP1WN1K
dc.identifier.otherUB_2018_Sillaman_A
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/10804
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.
dc.subjectCriminal Justiceen_US
dc.subjectvictimizationen_US
dc.subjectincarcerationen_US
dc.titleVictimization and the Impact on Inmate Behavioren_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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