Varied Perspectives on Violence and Victimization among Inmates: A Look at Risk, Prevalence, and Prevention

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

Panel members will explore the various types of violence and victimization occurring during periods of detention for youth and incarceration for adults, as well research conducted in a statewide prison system to address an increase in these events. Bringing together researchers and practitioners, this panel provides diverse perspectives on the issue of violence and victimization in correctional facilities. The panel will conclude with a discussion on the current state of the research, and policies and practices aimed at stemming institutional violence and victimization.

Sub Unit

• Area VII: Criminal Justice Policy and Practice / 38: Corrections

Individual Presentations

• Correlates of Juvenile Sexual Victimization from the National Survey of Youth in Custody - Eileen M. Ahlin, Penn State Harrisburg; Maria Joao Lobo Antunes, Towson University

• A Comparison of Prison Violence Prevention and Control Strategies Between the USA and Australia - Donald Charles Hummer, Penn State Harrisburg; James Michael Byrne, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Daniela Barberi, Penn State Harrisburg

• Effectiveness of Policy Options for Responding to In-Prison Violence in Pennsylvania State Prisons - Bret Bucklen, PA Department of Corrections

Chair

• Eileen M. Ahlin, Penn State Harrisburg

Discussant

• Todd Clear, Rutgers University