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11 J. Ethnicity Crim. Just. 1 (2013)

handle is hein.journals/wecj11 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal ofEthnicity in CriminalJustice, 11:1-21, 2013 Routledge Copyright 0 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Taylor& Francis Group ISSN: 1537-7938 print / 1537-7946 online DOI: 10.1080/15377938.2013.739384 Abuse as a Form of Strain Among Native American and White Female Prisoners: Predictors of Substance-Related Offenses and Recidivism LINDSEY E. VIGESAA Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Farquhar College ofArts and Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Davie-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA This study explores the relationship between strain, substance- related criminal activity, and recidivism within a group of Wbite and Native American female prisoners in a midwestern state. The research findings provide support for one of the primary sources of individual-level strain posed by Agnew's general strain theory, as adult abuse, a measure of the presentation of noxious stimuli, was a significantpredictorfor the commission of an illicit drug-related offense that resulted in an inmate's current incarceration and ac- celerated time to recidivism upon prison release. Parameters as- sociated with the current study and suggestions for future policy, program, and research considerations are discussed. KEYTERMS General strain theory, abuse, NativeAmerican, female prisoners, prisoner reentry The number of incarcerated persons in the United States has increased markedly over the past two decades, and recent years have witnessed un- precedented numbers of individuals serving time within America's prisons (Austin & Irwin, 2001; Frost, Greene, & Pranis, 2006; Sabol & Couture, 2008; West & Sabol, 2009). Although the most recent available data document small decreases in America's prison population, the Bureau of Justice Statistics Submitted February 2011; resubmitted December 2012; accepted January 2012. The author would like to thank Dr. Thomas McDonald, Dr. Kathleen Bergseth, and Dr. Katie Jens for their work on this research project. Address correspondence to Lindsey E. Vigesaa, PhD, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Davie-Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314. E-mail: lb1184@nova.edu 1

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