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Prison Based Animal Programs: Student Perceptions.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Prison Based Animal Programs: Student Perceptions./
Author:	Rocco, Rebeka.
Published:	Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, : 2021,
Description:	94 p.
Notes:	Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 83-03.
Contained By:	Masters Abstracts International83-03.
Subject:	Criminology. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=28647877
ISBN:	9798538108039

Prison Based Animal Programs: Student Perceptions.
Rocco, Rebeka.

Prison Based Animal Programs: Student Perceptions. - Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2021 - 94 p.

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 83-03.

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2021.

This item must not be sold to any third party vendors.

Rehabilitating incarcerated individuals has become a focal point within corrections, with a variety of programs being implemented within facilities to assist individuals as they return to society from incarceration. Programs such as prison-based animal programs (PAP) provide incarcerated individuals a number of benefits that range from learning an employable skill to psychosocial benefits, which stem from the human animal interactions. Importantly, the current study aims at expanding knowledge on the current, limited literature that exists on public perceptions and opinions towards PAP programs. The importance in measuring the level of support for programs of this nature lies in the role public opinion plays in criminal justice policymaking, being that the public has been reported as having a level of influence on policymaking. A sample of 230Florida Atlantic University students were surveyed concerning their perceptions towards PAP programs, focusing on whether these programs are beneficial to incarcerated individuals. The focus of this thesis was to examine whether students support PAP programs within correctional facilities and to analyze the differences in perceptions based on multiple demographic characteristics. Consistent with prior research on PAP programs, results suggest a high level of support for programs of this nature. Additionally, statistically significant differences were found based on participants race, gender, familiarity with PAP programs, pet ownership, and perceived harshness of the court system, while there were not any statistically significant differences based on other demographic characteristics, including political party, voting in recent elections, annual income, prior employment in the criminal justice system, and student major. Although statistical differences were found between participants support for PAP programs based on a number of variables, the total scale mean score suggests that respondents were likely to support PAP programs. Because high levels of support stemmed from the sample surveyed-many of which were not familiar with PAP programs-it is important to further educate the public on programs of this nature. In addition to other policy and program implications, this study provides avenues for future research to continue examining public support for PAP programs along with the effectiveness of such programs.

ISBN: 9798538108039Subjects--Topical Terms:

533274
Criminology.
Subjects--Index Terms:

Animal-assisted theraphy

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