NCJ Number
37463
Date Published
1976
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE AMOUNT AND PRECIPITATING CAUSES OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PRISON VIOLENCE, THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VICTIMS, AND PRACTICAL POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE.
Abstract
THE DATA INDICATE THAT THE RATE OF UNPROVOKED VICTIMIZATION IS MUCH LOWER THAN COMMONLY BELIEVED (ONLY 0.6 PERCENT CHANCE OF UNPROVOKED VICTIMIZATION QUARTERLY). THE RATE FOR ALL VICTIMIZATIONS IS 19.4 PERCENT QUARTERLY. IT WAS FOUND THAT ECONOMIC MATTERS, SEX, AND REVENGE ARE THE MAIN FACTORS PRECIPITATING VICTIMIZATION. POLICY ALTERNATIVES ARE TO PROVIDE MORE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND/OR TO CLASSIFY OFFENDERS MORE ACCURATELY.