The Source for Crime and Justice Data

Inmate Victimization in State Prisons in the United States, 1979

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Principal Investigator(s): Schreiber, Jan E.

Summary: This data collection was designed to determine the nature and extent of victimization in state prisons across the nation. In particular, it examines topics such as prison living conditions, prison programs, prison safety, and inmates' participation in or victimization by other inmates with respect to several types of property and bodily crimes. Also presented are a set of attitudinal measures dealing with inmates' thoughts and perceptions on a variety of subjects, including their react... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08087.v1

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