NCJ Number
114835
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Dated: (December 1988) Pages: 454-471
Date Published
1988
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study compares different inmate classification systems -- risk assessment, Megargee's MMPI typology, and Toch's Prison Preference Inventory -- to determine which best distinguishes inmates who experience adjustment problems.
Abstract
Findings indicated that none of the three schemes is clearly superior. Each possesses its own advantages and disadvantages. Interestingly, risk assessment distinguished inmates who receive institutional recognition as experiencing some problem. It differentiated inmates cited for aggressive disciplinary infractions and those who report to sick call. The Megargee and Toch systems distinguish inmates who reported they experienced adjustment problems. (Author abstract)
Date Published: January 1, 1988
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