And Then They Behaved: Examining the Institutional Misconduct of Adult Inmates Who Were Incarcerated as Juveniles

• NCJ Number: 245885
• Journal: Prison Journal Volume: 93 Issue: 3 Dated: June 2013 Pages: 272-290
• Author(s): Margaret E. Leigey; Jessica P. Hodge
• Date Published: June 2013
• Length: 19 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Research indicates that juveniles in adult prisons are more disruptive than adults.

Abstract

Research indicates that juveniles in adult prisons are more disruptive than adults. This study extends current understanding by examining their misconduct after they reach adulthood. Bivariate analyses revealed that adults initially incarcerated as juveniles n = 173 were significantly more likely than adults initially incarcerated as adults n = 10,950 to have committed all types of misconduct. However, these findings were largely unconfirmed at the multivariate level. A significant difference existed between the two groups in only one regression model. Findings suggest that in regard to the nature of misconduct, inmates who were initially incarcerated as juveniles become indistinguishable over time from other inmates. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.