NCJ Number
92259
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (October 1983) Pages: 577-592
Date Published
1983
Length
16 pages
Annotation
At least since the Attica State Prison revolt, penologists have been exploring the racial climate of men's correctional facilities. In the tradition of criminology research, theoretical and empirical studies of female inmates have lagged behind the work concerning males; accordingly, the extent of racial turmoil in women's prisons remains unknown.
Abstract
Utliizing data gathered on Minnesota's correctional facility for adult female felons, this study explores white and minority inmate's preceptions of race relations within the prison. The data reveal that while the minority women perceive more racial conflict than the white women, the correctional facility cannot be characterized as a racially hostile environment. Implications of these findings for purposes of future research are discussed. (Author abstract)