当复选框不够时:PREA消息传递的(不)可读性

IF 0.9 4区社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Prison Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-19 DOI:10.1177/00328855231208008

Jessie L. Krienert, Jeffrey A. Walsh

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摘要

实施了《消除监狱强奸法》，以防止惩教设施内的性侵犯。为了向囚犯传达PREA原则，使用了包括手册、政策和小册子在内的书面材料。本研究评估了PREA信息的可读性，采用三个既定的指标:肉体阅读简易评分，肉体-金凯德等级水平和简单测量的官样文章。研究结果显示，普通人群(7 - 8年级)和囚犯人群(5 - 6年级)与推荐阅读目标都存在显著偏差。监狱强奸消除法政策的平均水平为16年级，这引起了人们对PREA执行和遵守的有效性的关注，因为存在潜在的理解挑战。

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When Checking a Box is not Enough: The (Un)Readability of PREA Messaging

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was implemented to prevent sexual assault within correctional facilities. To communicate PREA principles to inmates, written materials including handbooks, policies, and brochures are utilized. This research evaluates the readability of PREA messaging, employing three established metrics: Flesh Reading Ease Score, Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook. Findings reveal significant deviation from recommended reading targets for both the general (7th–8th grade) and inmate (5th–6th grade) populations. Prison Rape Elimination Act policies averaged a 16th-grade level, raising concerns regarding the efficacy of PREA implementation and compliance in light of potential comprehension challenges.

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Prison Journal CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

CiteScore

1.90

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： The editorial team"s aim is to establish The Prison Journal as a focal point and the forum of choice for studies, ideas, and discussion of adult and juvenile confinement, treatment interventions, and alternative sanctions.