A descriptive analysis of the nature and extent of bullying at a category C prison

Abstract

The main aim of the study reported was to explore the nature and extent of bullying at a category C prison. The sample consisted of 51 adult male prisoners, who were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to assess their experiences of victimisation and witnessing bullying in the prison during their time there. The results indicate that more than half (51%) of the prisoners report being victimised and more than three‐quarters (76%) report witnessing bullying. The most common forms of bullying were less direct forms of aggression (for example namecalling and teasing). No significant associations were found between being a victim of bullying and the type of prisoner, or whether the prisoner was new to the prison system.

Citation

Nagi, C., Browne, K. and Blake, J. (2006), "A descriptive analysis of the nature and extent of bullying at a category C prison", The British Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 4-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200600008