In a study conducted by the Bureau of Justice in 2014, approximately three-quarters (76.6%) of inmates released were re-arrested
within five years. Studies have been conducted that examine the impact of inmate characteristics on the likelihood to recidivate once
released from custody; however, no criminological studies exist that examine the occupation of inmates as a predictor of institutional
misconduct, post-prison employment, and recidivism. This study will contribute to the current body of criminological research by taking a
detailed examination of an individual’s occupation prior to incarceration as a possible predictor of their ability to adjust while
incarcerated, their ability to gain post-prison employment, and their likelihood to recidivate after release. The data used in this
dissertation was created through a National Institute of Justice researcher-practitioner partnership grant between Florida Department of
Corrections (FDC) and Florida State University. The dataset is referred to as the ‘recidivism dataset,’ which tracks a cohort of inmates
released from prisons in the State of Florida between years 2004-2011 (N=225,000). Results will be discussed along with any relevant policy
implications related to the findings. / A Dissertation submitted to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2017. / October 9, 2017. / Crime Correlates, Occupational Prestige, Recidivism / Includes bibliographical references. / William Bales, Professor Directing Dissertation; Stephen Tripodi, University Representative; Daniel P.
Mears, Committee Member; Tom Blomberg, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_605045 |
| Contributors | Zurburg, Heather M. (author), Bales, William D. (professor directing dissertation), Tripodi, Stephen J. (university representative), Mears, Daniel P., 1966- (committee member), Blomberg, Thomas G. (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (degree granting college) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (147 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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