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Studies on what shapes public perceptions of ex-prisoners are abundant. One omission is the detailed investigation of how perceptions of former inmates might vary by the amount of time since their last incarceration term. More specifically, it remains unknown whether increased length since an ex-prisoner’s last incarceration spell is positively linked to higher levels of trust. This study (N = 448) uses a factorial vignette design to test the perceived trustworthiness of former inmates across two hypothetical scenarios. Time since last incarceration spell is used as the independent variables in a series of ordered logistic regression models. The role of gender is also explored. Results show that trust perceptions of ex-prisoners minimally vary by time since last incarceration spell when personal victimization is at risk, but the magnitude is small and shows no clear pattern of declining risk over time. Less support is observed in situations where property victimization is at risk. These findings illustrate the complexity of how people perceive and feel about ex-inmates in situations of trust.
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Title
- The Effect of Time Since Last Incarceration Spell in Situations of Trust: A Factorial Vignette Study
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- Simonds, Raven (Author)
- Reisig, Michael D (Thesis advisor)
- Holtfreter, Kristy (Committee member)
- Trinkner, Rick (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2018
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- thesisPartial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2018
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (pages 29-34)
- Field of study: Criminology and Criminal Justice
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by Raven Simonds