Inmates and Prison Involvement With Drugs

Abstract

Using data from one Midwestern state, the present study focuses on the importation and deprivation characteristics of 543 adult inmates to identify the types of inmates who participate in drug-related behavior during their incarceration. Overall, findings reveal that currently or formerly married inmates, as well as those engaged in general prison misconduct, were more likely to be involved in drug-related activity behind bars. Limitations, directions for future research, and implications for policy and practice are discussed.