Date of Graduation
8-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Sociology (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Sociology and Criminology
Advisor/Mentor
Engen, Rodney L.
Committee Member
Harris, Casey T.
Second Committee Member
Bradley, Mindy S.
Keywords
Imprisonment; Racial disparities; Women's imprisonment
Abstract
The total imprisonment rate in the United States, and racial disparity in imprisonment, have decreased substantially since 2008 (Carson, 2020), but research has not examined if disparity in women’s imprisonment rates has also declined, or what accounts for these changes. Guided by prior research and theory, this study examines racial differences in women’s prison admission rates from 2000 to 2019 in 25 states. Analyses examine changes over time, by state, and the effects of social structural characteristics that prior research has shown to be associated with women’s imprisonment disparities. Initial findings indicate that disparity has decreased, substantially, due to both decreasing prison admissions among Black women, and rising prison admissions among White non-Hispanic women.
Citation
Onwuadiamu, G. O. (2023). Racial Disparities in Women’s Imprisonment. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4863
