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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Characteristics of Homicide Victims and Victimizations in Prisons: A Canadian Historical Perspective

Frank J. Porporino

Corrections Research, Research Division, Ministry Secretariat, Solicitor General of Canada, 340 Laurier Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario KIA OP8, Canada

Phyllis D. Doherty

Causes and Prevention, Research Division, Ministry Secretariat, Solicitor General of Canada

Terrence Sawatsky

Offender Operations, Correctional Services of Canada

This article presents an analysis of some of the characteristics of homicide victimizations in Canadian federal correctional institutions. Two historical periods are compared; from 1967 to 1978 and from 1979 to 1984. The findings suggest the incidence of prison homicides has increased over the years, and the character of victims and victimizations has changed. More recent prison homicides were more likely to have been carried out by multiple assailants, were more commonly associated with revenge motives or drug and gambling debts, and involved victims were more likely to have violent backgrounds. The article concludes that a more complete understanding of the causes of prison homicides will require detailed analysis of the process of conflict escalation in these settings.

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 31, No. 2, 125-136 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X8703100205
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