Disciplinary Segregation and Its Effects on In-Prison Outcomes

The present study explored the effects of solitary confinement on in-prison outcomes among inmates housed in disciplinary segregation in a northeast state (N = 398). The deterrent effects of segregation and program participation on future in-prison behaviors were examined. Differences among samples...

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Main Author: Salerno, Laura M. (Author)
Contributors: Zgoba, Kristen M.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: The prison journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 100, Issue: 1, Pages: 74-97
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
disciplinary infractions
Disciplinary segregation
in-prison programming
Solitary Confinement
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Summary:The present study explored the effects of solitary confinement on in-prison outcomes among inmates housed in disciplinary segregation in a northeast state (N = 398). The deterrent effects of segregation and program participation on future in-prison behaviors were examined. Differences among samples of inmates housed in disciplinary segregation before and after the enactment of policy revisions were also assessed. Findings from bivariate and multivariate analyses indicate most inmates did not have a new infraction; however, certain inmates were more likely to receive a future discipline. Furthermore, completing programming while in disciplinary segregation did not have an effect on future infractions or programming participation. The implications of the research findings are discussed.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032885519882326