Heather M Ouellette
Biographic Data
| ID | 6245682 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather M Ouellette |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather M |
| FAMILY NAME | Ouellette |
| SIGNATURE | OUELLETTE H M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Louisville |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2413-9464 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Determinants of Frequent Jail Admissions: Evidence From Two Counties
Although individuals incarcerated in jails make up around one third of the total incarcerated population, jail incarceration remains relatively understudied. Individuals frequently admitted to jail face complex challenges that increase the likelihood of their return. However, there is little research on the prevalence of jail readmissions and the role that extralegal factors play over and above legal indicators. Using 9 years of data from St. Lou…
The Future of American Jails: A National Survey of Jail Leaders’ Ideals
Despite their significance in criminal legal processing, American jails have a reputation for physical and operational deficiencies, with few aspirations beyond mere custody. To examine the possibilities for United States (U.S.) jails’ progress, we assess the priorities of U.S. jail leaders, their expectations about achieving reforms, and perceived obstacles regarding change. Our analysis showed that while jail command staff embrace custody, they…
The role of race, gender, and poverty on length of pretrial jail stays: A multi‐site analysis
Research Summary The average length of jail stays is increasing despite national efforts to reduce these populations. The current study examines variations in lengths of stay, differentiating between short and long pretrial stays. Using data from two large jails in metropolitan jurisdictions, we take an intersectional perspective and model potential differences among race, gender, and residing in a high‐poverty area. In both locations, we find th…
Jail Officers’ Adherence to Traditional Bases of Social Power: Understanding Inmate Control in a Unique Correctional Context
Scholars have investigated the social sources of power that correctional officers embrace as their means of control over people who are incarcerated. However, this work has been conducted with community correctional officers and those working in state prisons, with almost no attention to officers who work in local jails. Jails are distinctive in ways that may be important for the bases of power on which officers may draw, and the current study an…
The sins of the child: Public opinion about parental responsibility for juvenile crime
Previous research indicates that people ascribe less responsibility to juvenile offenders than adult offenders for the crimes they have committed. Although assignment of responsibility to parents varies depending upon the youth’s age, we know little about the role of other factors. The current study used randomized factorial vignettes to examine whether the seriousness of the offense, peer involvement, and the offender's race, age, sex, and prior…
Managing Compliance: Types of Power in Juvenile and Adult Probation and Parole Supervision
Power is a central feature of correctional supervision, but almost no research has examined the types of power employed by probation and parole officers to encourage compliance with the conditions of supervision among people serving a community-based sentence. The current study explores this area using data from a sample of juvenile and adult probation and parole officers. Authors find that officers embrace multiple bases of power as important, t…
The role of race, gender, and poverty on length of pretrial jail stays: A multi‐site analysis
Research Summary The average length of jail stays is increasing despite national efforts to reduce these populations. The current study examines variations in lengths of stay, differentiating between short and long pretrial stays. Using data from two large jails in metropolitan jurisdictions, we take an intersectional perspective and model potential differences among race, gender, and residing in a high‐poverty area. In both locations, we find th…
The sins of the child: Public opinion about parental responsibility for juvenile crime
Previous research indicates that people ascribe less responsibility to juvenile offenders than adult offenders for the crimes they have committed. Although assignment of responsibility to parents varies depending upon the youth’s age, we know little about the role of other factors. The current study used randomized factorial vignettes to examine whether the seriousness of the offense, peer involvement, and the offender's race, age, sex, and prior…
Managing Compliance: Types of Power in Juvenile and Adult Probation and Parole Supervision
Power is a central feature of correctional supervision, but almost no research has examined the types of power employed by probation and parole officers to encourage compliance with the conditions of supervision among people serving a community-based sentence. The current study explores this area using data from a sample of juvenile and adult probation and parole officers. Authors find that officers embrace multiple bases of power as important, t…
The sins of the child: Public opinion about parental responsibility for juvenile crime
Previous research indicates that people ascribe less responsibility to juvenile offenders than adult offenders for the crimes they have committed. Although assignment of responsibility to parents varies depending upon the youth’s age, we know little about the role of other factors. The current study used randomized factorial vignettes to examine whether the seriousness of the offense, peer involvement, and the offender's race, age, sex, and prior…
Jail Officers’ Adherence to Traditional Bases of Social Power: Understanding Inmate Control in a Unique Correctional Context
Scholars have investigated the social sources of power that correctional officers embrace as their means of control over people who are incarcerated. However, this work has been conducted with community correctional officers and those working in state prisons, with almost no attention to officers who work in local jails. Jails are distinctive in ways that may be important for the bases of power on which officers may draw, and the current study an…
The Future of American Jails: A National Survey of Jail Leaders’ Ideals
Despite their significance in criminal legal processing, American jails have a reputation for physical and operational deficiencies, with few aspirations beyond mere custody. To examine the possibilities for United States (U.S.) jails’ progress, we assess the priorities of U.S. jail leaders, their expectations about achieving reforms, and perceived obstacles regarding change. Our analysis showed that while jail command staff embrace custody, they…
The role of race, gender, and poverty on length of pretrial jail stays: A multi‐site analysis
Research Summary The average length of jail stays is increasing despite national efforts to reduce these populations. The current study examines variations in lengths of stay, differentiating between short and long pretrial stays. Using data from two large jails in metropolitan jurisdictions, we take an intersectional perspective and model potential differences among race, gender, and residing in a high‐poverty area. In both locations, we find th…
Determinants of Frequent Jail Admissions: Evidence From Two Counties
Although individuals incarcerated in jails make up around one third of the total incarcerated population, jail incarceration remains relatively understudied. Individuals frequently admitted to jail face complex challenges that increase the likelihood of their return. However, there is little research on the prevalence of jail readmissions and the role that extralegal factors play over and above legal indicators. Using 9 years of data from St. Lou…
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (6 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Juvenile (2 works)