Disciplinary Infractions Behind Bars: An Exploration of Importation and Deprivation Theories. (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tewksbury, Richard; Connor, David Patrick; Denney, Andrew S.
• Is Part Of: Criminal justice review. Volume 39:Number 2(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 218
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: disciplinary infraction -- prison misconduct -- prison violence -- sex offender -- gang member -- importation -- deprivation; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Periodicals; 345.05
• DOI: 10.1177/0734016814529965
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-0168

Abstract

Using data from one Midwestern state, this article investigates whether or not characteristics of importation and deprivation serve as predictors of receipt of institutional disciplinary infractions. The results of the logistic regression analyses indicate that both importation and deprivation factors were significant indicators of having received disciplinary infractions. Specifically, among 585 adult male inmates, data reveal that two importation measures and two deprivation measures were significant predictors of receipt of any disciplinary infractions. An inmate's gang membership status and conviction for a sex offense are also found to have been significant indicators of having or not having received at least one serious disciplinary infraction. Policy implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.