Mass incarceration has led to an increased interest in prison experiences and, specifically, their effects on inmate behavior. Drawing on prior scholarship, this study examines whether the distance inmates are placed from their home communities influences their likelihood of committing in-prison misconduct. This study tests three hypotheses. The first hypothesis anticipates that distally placed inmates will engage in more in-prison misconduct. The second hypothesis expects that the effect of distance on misconduct will be greater for younger inmates. Finally, the third hypothesis predicts that social ties, measured by visitation, will mediate the relationship between distance and misconduct. These hypotheses are tested using negative binomial regression modeling and data from the Florida Department of Corrections. The models indicate a curvilinear relationship between prison distance and in-prison misconduct. That is, the individuals incarcerated close to or far from their home communities are the least likely to commit infractions. In addition, visitation only moderately diminishes this effect. Finally, the effect of prison distance on misconduct is greater for younger inmates. / A Thesis submitted to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Master of Science. / Summer Semester, 2014. / June 25, 2014. / Includes bibliographical references. / Daniel P. Mears, Professor Directing Thesis; Brian J. Stults, Committee Member; William D. Bales, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_253624 |
| Contributors | Lindsey, Andrea M. (authoraut), Mears, Daniel P. (professor directing thesis), Stults, Brian J. (committee member), Bales, William D. (committee member), College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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