TY - JOUR
T1 - Administrative Segregation
T2 - A Review of State and Federal Policies
AU - Labrecque, Ryan M.
AU - Campbell, Christopher M.
AU - LaBranche, Kayla J.
AU - Reddy, Leah
AU - Zavita, Karma Rose
AU - Morgan, Robert D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2021/8
Y1 - 2021/8
N2 - The use of administrative segregation in prison is a controversial correctional policy. Proponents argue this type of housing is necessary for maintaining institutional safety and order, whereas critics contend it is damaging to inmate mental health. Despite the increase in academic attention over the last decade, there is much that remains unknown about the uses and effects of this practice. This study addresses this gap in knowledge by content-analyzing the administrative segregation policies of 48 state and federal prison systems. The results provide evidence of consistency and discrepancy across key elements of these policies, including placement criteria and review procedures. Findings further highlight how basic information regarding mental health provisions and conditions of confinement are missing from a substantial number of policies. This investigation emphasizes a need for more governmental accountability and transparency in the use of this correctional policy and identifies several areas for future research.
AB - The use of administrative segregation in prison is a controversial correctional policy. Proponents argue this type of housing is necessary for maintaining institutional safety and order, whereas critics contend it is damaging to inmate mental health. Despite the increase in academic attention over the last decade, there is much that remains unknown about the uses and effects of this practice. This study addresses this gap in knowledge by content-analyzing the administrative segregation policies of 48 state and federal prison systems. The results provide evidence of consistency and discrepancy across key elements of these policies, including placement criteria and review procedures. Findings further highlight how basic information regarding mental health provisions and conditions of confinement are missing from a substantial number of policies. This investigation emphasizes a need for more governmental accountability and transparency in the use of this correctional policy and identifies several areas for future research.
KW - administrative segregation
KW - prison
KW - restrictive housing
KW - solitary confinement
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85101959120&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0887403421998440
DO - 10.1177/0887403421998440
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85101959120
VL - 32
SP - 718
EP - 739
JO - Criminal Justice Policy Review
JF - Criminal Justice Policy Review
SN - 0887-4034
IS - 7
ER -