From the view of a compulsive gambler/recidivist

Jarvis, Stephen

doi:10.1007/bf01018438

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“…Consistent with previous reports(Jarvis, 1988;Martinez, 1983;Williams, 2005a), participants reported that from their experiences gambling is common Downloaded by [NUS National University of Singapore] at 08:46 02 October 2015…”

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Leisure Experience, Prison Culture, or Victimization? Sex Offenders Report on Prison Gambling

Williams

Hinton

2006

Victims & Offenders

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Leisure Experience, Prison Culture, or Victimization? Sex Offenders Report on Prison Gambling

Williams

Hinton

2006

Victims & Offenders

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“…(Augustin, 54 years old, 25 years’ experience) Because we have no choice but to show some tolerance because, in a way, gambling, like many other things, is among the things that reduce the tension of the guys’. (Charles Olivier, 36 years old, 18 months’ experience) These results are very consistent with the article by (Jarvis, 1988), who reports an inmate’s prison experience through six American prisons. In his opinion, although gambling is prohibited, inmates are rarely reprimanded for doing so in detention, because it is better for the guards if inmates converge all in one spot for a few hours, making surveillance far easier for them.…”

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Enforcing Institutional Regulations in Prison Settings

Beauregard

Chadillon-Farinacci²,

Brochu

et al. 2013

International Criminal Justice Review

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Although gambling is permitted in free society, it is prohibited in all detention facilities under the jurisdiction of the Province of Quebec. In this article, the authors focus on correctional officers’ opinions concerning this regulation, as well as their reasons for choosing whether or not to enforce it. The absence of disciplinary reports issued in this regard confirms that coercion is rarely, if ever, used to counter this activity. When interventions do occur, they are aimed less at the act of betting than at the associated undesirable behaviors, such as disturbing the peace in the cellblock. Many of the guards interviewed see gambling as a positive leisure activity, in the sense that it generates negative impacts only occasionally. It even makes their work easier because pleasure eases tensions and helps maintain tranquility in the block. Since this activity does not usually jeopardize the safety of the correctional population or the prison staff, it is often used as a conciliation tool, which is evidence of the guards’ discretionary power.

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“…The other difficulty concerns the attitudes of correctional staff, who often view gambling as a harmless form of entertainment (Jarvis, 1988). Although this is likely true for most inmates, it may not be true for the one third who are problem or pathological gamblers.…”

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Gambling and Problem Gambling Within Forensic Populations

Williams

Royston

Hagen

2005

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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A review of problem gambling in forensic populations suggests that one third of criminal offenders meet criteria for problem or pathological gambling. This is the highest rate yet found in any population. Approximately 50% of crime by incarcerated problem and pathological gamblers is reportedly committed to support gambling. The prevalence of gambling within correctional facilities (40%) appears lower than in the general population. However, inmates who do gamble tend to do so regularly, and problem and pathological gamblers are disproportionately represented among this group. Inmate screening for problem gambling and provision of specialized treatment are currently lacking in most correctional facilities. In addition to more screening and treatment, there needs to be greater vigilance in detecting gambling and enforcing its prohibition.T he past 20 years have seen a wide expansion in the availability and acceptability of legalized gambling. As a consequence, more people are participating in gambling and more people are developing gambling-related problems. Past year prevalence rates for problem and pathological gambling ranges from 0.5% to 4.0% depending on 665

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From the view of a compulsive gambler/recidivist

Cited by 8 publications

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Leisure Experience, Prison Culture, or Victimization? Sex Offenders Report on Prison Gambling

Leisure Experience, Prison Culture, or Victimization? Sex Offenders Report on Prison Gambling

Enforcing Institutional Regulations in Prison Settings

Gambling and Problem Gambling Within Forensic Populations

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