Date of Award
January 2012
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Justice Studies
First Advisor
David C. May
Department Affiliation
Justice Studies
Abstract
A large body of research exists that examines the punitiveness of prison compared to a wide variety of alternative sanctions. Generally, this research finds that there are numerous demographic and contextual differences in the way that people experience the punitiveness of prison. In this paper, I expand that research by using data from over 900 inmates to examine whether they view military service as more punitive than incarceration.
The research suggests females, Blacks, and those who have not had prior military service are more likely to desire imprisonment as opposed to military service. However, Whites and veterans appear to embrace the idea of military service as an alternative to imprisonment. The practicality of using military service as opposed to incarceration is also discussed.
Copyright
Copyright 2012 Travis Wade Milburn
Recommended Citation
Milburn, Travis Wade, "Exploring Military Service as an Alternative Sanction: Evidence From Inmates' Perspectives" (2012). Online Theses and Dissertations. 82.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/82
