Inmate attitudes toward the conjugal visitation program in Mississippi prisons: An exploratory study

The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast attitudes of Mississippi inmates who participate in a conjugal visitation program with inmates who do not participate in such a program. Logistic regression analyses reveal no differences between participant and nonparticipant attitudes toward the...

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Main Author: Hensley, Christopher (Author)
Contributors: Rutland, Sandra ; Gray-Ray, Phyllis
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2000, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 137-145
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Keywords:
Southern Criminal Justice Association
Maximum Security
Female Inmate
Prison Population
Birth Control
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast attitudes of Mississippi inmates who participate in a conjugal visitation program with inmates who do not participate in such a program. Logistic regression analyses reveal no differences between participant and nonparticipant attitudes toward the conjugal visitation program. However, differences exist among gender and racial lines and several of the attitudinal issues regarding the program. Policy implications are also addressed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02886816