NCJ Number
108622
Journal
Journal of Offender Counseling Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: (Fall/Winter 1987) Pages: 27-38
Date Published
1987
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Sykes' conclusion from qualitative study of the New Jersey State Prison in the 1950's that the authority of guards is corrupted by inmates was challenged in the 1980's by Lombardo with what we argue was inappropriate statistical data from New York's Auburn prison, and confirmed by Hewitt, Poole and Regoli in their quantitative survey of the Federal coeducational prison at Fort Worth.
Abstract
This study further validates Sykes' analysis by quantitative and qualitative research in three California prisons, and also presents data supporting his claim that reciprocity and default are factors in this corruption. (Author abstract)