Procedural Justice in Prison: Examining Female Inmates’ Experiences, Perceptions, and Interactions with Correctional Officers

Authors

Michael E. Antonio, West Chester University
Selena R. Price, Penn State University—DuBois Campus
Cassandra L. Reyes, West Chester University

Abstract

"Correctional staff behavior can impact inmates’ perceptions of procedural justice and facilitate incidents of prison misconduct and violence. This analysis showed findings gathered from 136 female inmates incarcerated in a state correctional system. This exploratory analysis examined inmates’ self-reported responses about direct experiences, perceptions, and interactions with correctional officers. Findings from 19 Likert-scale items highlighted inmates’ encounters with correctional officers, however, results shown here focused on findings uncovered from a content analysis performed on inmates’ written comments to an open-ended item. The emerging themes portrayed correctional officers as disrespectful, indifferent, misusing authority, and dehumanizing."

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Recommended Citation

Antonio, Michael E.; Price, Selena R.; and Reyes, Cassandra L. (2024) "Procedural Justice in Prison: Examining Female Inmates’ Experiences, Perceptions, and Interactions with Correctional Officers," Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 13: No. 3, Article 1.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol13/iss3/1