The impact of density on jail violence

摘要: Abstract The operation of jails over their rated capacities is frequently thought as a major contributor to increased tension among inmates, an additional burden on corrections officers, and hindrance classification procedures. tensions combined with difficult working conditions are expected by administrators contribute correctional violence. Data for the current study were collected from 646 jails. Spatial density was found be significant predictor inmate–inmate inmate–staff assaults, but not in manner that expected. Increased associated lower assault rates participating facilities. measures social either type assaults once other variables, such jail-level inmate characteristics or supervision variables considered. Variables aggregate age, race, trial status, inmate/officer ratio, transiency jail population, use direct included analysis.