Violent Victimization in Prison: Individual Level Determinants

• In Event: Victimization Behind Bars: Exploring the Victim-Offender Overlap and Mental Illness in Incarcerated Populations

Abstract

This study examines determinants of prison victimization and prison violence. Logistic regression analysis is used to analyze violent incidents at medium and maximum security prisons in Oklahoma. This analysis examines the impact of individual and institutional characteristics on victimization and perpetration of prison violence. Independent variables examined include: number of weapon related offenses, date of incarceration, current offense, weapon used in current offense, gang affiliation, criminal history before incarceration, cause of incident, weapon used in incident, date of incident, type of injury, and timing of prison violence (time lapsed from incarceration date to the date of first violent incident).The study has implication for victim offender overlap theories.

Author

• Melissa Inglis, East Central University