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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Prison rape is often normalized through media and discourse, overlooking policy and inmate perspectives.
  • Existing portrayals of prison rape fail to incorporate real-world policies and the lived experiences of incarcerated individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the normalization of deviance concerning prison rape within the context of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) implementation.
  • To explore incarcerated individuals' perspectives on prison rape and its relationship to institutional and cultural norms.

Main Methods:

  • Thematic analysis of qualitative survey responses from 407 incarcerated males across three medium-security state prisons in the Southern United States.
  • Investigated inmate perceptions of sexuality, snitching, and safety procedures related to prison rape.

Main Results:

  • Respondents rejected stereotypical notions of sexuality (institutional deviancy) and snitching (cultural deviancy) associated with prison rape.
  • Incarcerated individuals favored standardized safety protocols and institutional responses aimed at risk reduction.
  • Participants indicated that traditional "snitching" codes were not applicable to incidents of prison rape.

Conclusions:

  • Findings challenge prevailing narratives on prison rape by highlighting inmate rejection of deviant norms.
  • The study offers critical insights for researchers and practitioners involved in PREA implementation and prison safety initiatives.
  • Results underscore the importance of considering incarcerated populations' perspectives in policy development and violence prevention efforts.