RT Article
T1 The Keepers: Returning Citizens’ Experiences With Prison Staff Misconduct
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 49
IS 7
SP 1010
OP 1030
A1 Novisky, Meghan A.
A2 Narvey, Chelsey S.
A2 Piquero, Alex R.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1805596918
AB Correctional staff play a major role in the incarceration experience for millions of U.S. adults each year. While much research has addressed misconduct perpetrated by incarcerated persons, less has systematically addressed rule-violating behavior by correctional staff and how such conduct is perceived by formerly incarcerated individuals. Using qualitative data gathered from 38 interviews with men and women recently released from prison, we examine their experiences with prison staff misconduct. Respondents shared observations of staff misconduct related to medical neglect, violence, and contraband, but experiences differed for men and women, raising concerns regarding conditions of confinement. We caution that such conduct has the potential to undermine the legitimacy of correctional authority in prison settings, which is troubling because heightened legitimacy is an important aspect of legal socialization that helps to reduce offending. Research and policy development on the frequency and consequences of prison staff misconduct is warranted.
K1 Legitimacy
K1 Reentry
K1 Prisons
K1 Prison misconduct
K1 Correctional Officers
DO 10.1177/00938548211028895