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Social support from outside the walls: Examining the role of relationship dynamics among inmates and visitors

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  • Meyers, Travis J.
  • Wright, Kevin A.
  • Young, Jacob T.N.
  • Tasca, Melinda

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Prison visitation serves as a critical setting by which prison life intersects with civilian life. Yet, visitation research has produced conflicting findings. Using social support theory, we fill gaps in the literature by exploring three research questions: 1) What forms do relational dynamics and exchanges with visitors take? 2) What inmate characteristics are associated with these different types of dynamics and exchanges with visitors? And, 3) what effect do such experiences have on perceptions of reentry social support?

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  • Meyers, Travis J. & Wright, Kevin A. & Young, Jacob T.N. & Tasca, Melinda, 2017. "Social support from outside the walls: Examining the role of relationship dynamics among inmates and visitors," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 57-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:52:y:2017:i:c:p:57-67
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.07.012
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