Releases From a Local Jail: The Impact of Visitation on Recidivism

There is a large body of research that examines the impact of visitation on the likelihood of recidivism among released state prisoners. That research reveals that receiving any visits, and a greater number of visits, reduces the likelihood of recidivism. However, whether the recidivism-reducing eff...

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Main Author: Casey, William M. (Author)
Contributors: Copp, Jennifer E. ; Bales, William D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2021, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Pages: 427-441
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Summary:There is a large body of research that examines the impact of visitation on the likelihood of recidivism among released state prisoners. That research reveals that receiving any visits, and a greater number of visits, reduces the likelihood of recidivism. However, whether the recidivism-reducing effect of visitation operates within the jail setting remains unclear. Using data from a Florida jail, the current investigation examines the association between visitation and recidivism among a cohort of releases (N = 6,565). Analyses also consider the extent to which the frequency of visits impacts the likelihood of recidivism. Findings from a series of logistic regression models reveal that inmates who received visits were no less likely to recidivate than their counterparts. Yet, among inmates who were visited, those receiving more frequent visits were less likely to recidivate. This departs from existing visitation research and underscores the importance of directing research attention to local jails.
ISSN:1552-3586
DOI:10.1177/0887403420919480