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An Examination Of The Influence Of Exposure To Disciplinary Segregation On Recidivism

Document Type

Article

Keywords

disciplinary segregation, prisons, recidivism, reentry, restrictive housing

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Crime and Delinquency

Volume

66

Issue

4

First Page

485

Last Page

512

Abstract

Inmates who violate prison rules and regulations may be confined in disciplinary segregation as a punishment, which includes a loss of privileges and reduced opportunities to socialize and participate in prison programming. Few studies have explored the relationship between confinement in disciplinary segregation and recidivism. In this study, data collected from offenders released to post release supervision in Ohio are used to examine how various types of exposure to confinement in disciplinary segregation influence the odds of recidivism. In addition, confinement in disciplinary segregation in the months preceding release from prison is examined by use of difference of means tests. We found that confinement in disciplinary segregation and the timing of confinement prior to release are associated with increased odds of recidivism.

Department

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology

Original Publication Date

4-1-2020

DOI of published version

10.1177/0011128719869194

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

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