Incarcerating juveniles in adult prisons: examining the relationship between age and prison behavior in transferred juveniles

The experiences of juveniles in adult prisons have gained increased attention over the last several decades. This article adds to understandings of these experiences by examining the relationship between age and prison behavior among transferred juveniles (N = 763). Results reveal that juveniles com...

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Authors: Kolivoski, Karen M. (Author) ; Shook, Jeffrey J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2016, Volume: 43, Issue: 9, Pages: 1242-1259
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Keywords:
Behavior
Juveniles
Misconduct
Prison
transferred youth
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Summary:The experiences of juveniles in adult prisons have gained increased attention over the last several decades. This article adds to understandings of these experiences by examining the relationship between age and prison behavior among transferred juveniles (N = 763). Results reveal that juveniles committed to prisons at younger ages accumulate more misconducts than those committed at older ages. Results also indicate that African American youth, youth with mental health issues, youth with more extensive prior histories in the juvenile system, and youth committed for property and weapons offenses accumulated more prison misconducts. Policy and practice implications are discussed.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854816631793