A Mixed-Methodological Inquiry of Correctional Population Responses Toward the Prison Rape Elimination Act

Author:

Ferdik Frank1ORCID,Smith Hayden p.2ORCID,Dunton Creaig A.3

Affiliation:

1. Austin Peay State University

2. University of South Carolina

3. Western New England University

Abstract

For the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to prevent sexual victimization in the correctional system, incarcerated persons and corrections staff must hold favorable views of this law, and behave in manners conducive toward its mission. In regards to behavior, both populations must report allegations of sexual misconduct, and be cautious in their interactions with one another. Currently, no study has researched whether these perceptual and behavioral expectations are being followed, or the factors influencing them. Mixed-methodological questionnaire data gathered from incarcerated persons ( n = 490) and corrections staff ( n = 222) who were in three state prisons located in the southeastern United States revealed how our custodial sample, compared to staff, were less likely to view PREA favorably, or to adopt behaviors supportive of this policy. Statistically significant correlates of self-reported behaviors included age, sex, and race. Discussion of results centers around ways of creating institutional cultures embracing of PREA.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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