Bringing together cutting-edge theory and research that bridges academic disciplines from
criminology and criminal justice, to developmental psychology, sociology, and political …

Although the negative consequences of rising incarceration rates have been well-
established, criminological research has largely neglected to document psychological …

Purpose Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression are prevalent among
the prisoners, highlighting the urgent need to address mental health challenges in prison …

Recent scholarship suggests disciplinary protocols and incarcerated individuals'
perceptions of procedural justice toward correctional officers may be important in influencing …

Contraband negatively affects the safety and security of correctional institutions. Extant
research has relied on descriptive analyses or limited measures of contraband. Drawing …

Recent prison scholarship has employed an integrated model of the developmental/life-
course perspectives and importation model to examine prison misconduct. Using …

Although deprivation and importation theories are frequently offered as explanations of
institutional misconduct, there have been few studies that have tested either approach on …

Little research has examined the “powder keg” theory (that escapes are inherently violent),
which has been used in US courts to apply sentencing enhancements to people convicted of …

Identifying the facility-level correlates of inmate misconduct is necessary for improving safety
for both inmates and staff. Assessing these factors is also critical to ensure the effectiveness …

This study explores the causes of recidivism among inmates in a prison facility in Ghana.
Eleven men who had served two or more terms of imprisonment, five prison officers who …