Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Date of Award
12-2003
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Leonore Simon
Committee Members
Edith Seier, Wayne Gillespie
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between female and male prison inmates using the Survey of Inmates of State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 1997. Variables examined included current offense, criminal history, drug use history, victimization history, program participation in the institution, disciplinary infractions in the institution, family history, and interaction with family while in prison. Results indicate that male inmates have worse criminal histories and longer sentences than female inmates. Female inmates have more extensive drug use histories, greater victimization histories, more program participation in the institution, and more criminality in their families of origin than do males. Moreover, males had more numerous disciplinary infractions in the institution and more serious infractions. Females had greater interaction with family while in prison than did males. Implications for future research and correctional practice are discussed.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Black, Jacqueline Anita, "Using the Survey of Inmates of State and Federal Correctional Facilities to Compare Female and Male Inmate Characteristics." (2003). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 815. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/815
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.