Exploring the Association Between Procedural Justice in Jails and Incarcerated People’s Commitment to Institutional Rules

Thomas Baker; Frances P. Abderhalden; Lucas M. Alward; Laura E. Bedard

doi:10.1080/23774657.2019.1618224

Exploring the Association Between Procedural Justice in Jails and Incarcerated People’s Commitment to Institutional Rules

Thomas Baker
, Frances P. Abderhalden
, Lucas M. Alward
, Laura E. Bedard

University of Central Florida
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office

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Abstract

The process-based model of self-regulation has been evaluated throughout various agencies of the criminal justice system. However, the model has yet to be tested within jails. The goal of the current study is to fill this gap in the literature. Using a sample of 290 men and women incarcerated in a county jail, this study examines the association between inmates’ procedural justice perceptions of detention officers and their commitment to institutional rules. Results suggest that net of demographic factors, prior misconduct, and a set release date, procedural justice is the strongest predictor of self-regulation in jails. Policy implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	189-202
Number of pages	14
Journal	Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research
Volume	6
Issue number	3
Early online date	23 May 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/23774657.2019.1618224
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

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jails

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