Seriousness of Inmate Induced Prison Violence: An Analysis of Correctional Personnel Perceptions

• NCJ Number: 116734
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 17 Issue: 1 Dated: (1989) Pages: 47-53
• Author(s): M C Braswell; L S Miller
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Few studies exist indicating how correctional personnel perceive the seriousness of prison violence.

Abstract

This study surveyed 66 correctional employees regarding their perceptions of the seriousness of prison violence, the need for outside police intervention, and the role of news reporting of prison violence incidents. The results supported the hypothesis that correctional employees perceived inmate-induced violence in which inmates were victims as less serious than violence directed against correctional staff. Tables, appendix, references. (Author abstract)