Disciplinary infractions behind bars: An exploration of importation and deprivation theories

Tewksbury, Richard (author)
Connor, David Patrick (author)
Denney, Andrew S. (author)

Criminal justice review

0734-0168

39

2

201

218

2014

10.1177/0734016814529965

Using data from one Midwestern state, this article investigates whether or not characteristics of importation and deprivation serve as predictors of receipt of institutional disciplinary infractions. The results of the logistic regression analyses indicate that both importation and deprivation factors were significant indicators of having received disciplinary infractions. Specifically, among 585 adult male inmates, data reveal that two importation measures and two deprivation measures were significant predictors of receipt of any disciplinary infractions. An inmate’s gang membership status and conviction for a sex offense are also found to have been significant indicators of having or not having received at least one serious disciplinary infraction. Policy implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

disciplinary infraction
prison misconduct
prison violence
sex offender
gang member
importation
deprivation

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