Kimberly Kaiser
Biographic Data
| ID | 6753514 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kimberly Kaiser |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kimberly |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaiser |
| SIGNATURE | KAISER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Mississippi |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1334-4091 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Predictors of Misconduct Between and Within Adults Serving Long-Term Sentences
Drawing on importation and deprivation perspectives and integrating developmental/life-course criminology, the current study examines predictors of change in major and minor misconduct incidences, over a 16-year period, among a sample of 1,125 adults in custody serving long-term sentences. Findings from mixed-effects regression models revealed that factors of the prison environment such as custody level, visitation, facility transfers, and progra…
Proposing a Universal Measure of Program Readiness for Adults in Custody
Offender readiness is important to the success of substance abuse and therapeutic programs. Prisons provide a variety of programs, including reentry, vocational, and creative programs that have been shown to improve reentry success. And yet, the concept of program readiness has not been examined in these contexts. We explore the development of a broader measure of program readiness. Toward this goal, we developed a preliminary generalized program…
Assessing the Institutional Barriers and Individual Motivational Factors to Participation in Prison-Based Programs
Prison-based programs have been shown to reduce recidivism and aid successful reentry. Participation in prison programs has also been linked to reduced misconduct within prisons. And yet, programs are not always readily available and, even when they are available, some inmates may not be motivated or interested in participating in them. Using data collected from a private Southern prison, this study examined barriers and motivational factors rela…
Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale
Barriers, Enablers, and Possible Solutions for Student Wellness
BACKGROUND: Child well-being, which includes physical, mental, and social health, has a critical effect on academic performance. Schools face many challenges in meeting needs for child well-being. Schools in low-resource areas, including the Mississippi Delta, face greater challenges when meeting student needs. METHODS: Eleven focus groups with middle school students and 12 interviews with teachers, staff, and administration in one Mississippi De…
Legal Socialization and Self-Reported Criminal Offending
Fundamentally Flawed?”
Research Summary Using U.S. Sentencing Commission data, this study assesses whether judicial downward departures are more prevalent among child pornography offenders compared with a matched sample of defendants convicted of other offenses. Additionally, we examine reasons given by judges when departing from the guidelines for these offenders. We found that child pornography defendants received significant reductions in sentences by way of judicia…
Fundamentally Flawed?”
Research Summary Using U.S. Sentencing Commission data, this study assesses whether judicial downward departures are more prevalent among child pornography offenders compared with a matched sample of defendants convicted of other offenses. Additionally, we examine reasons given by judges when departing from the guidelines for these offenders. We found that child pornography defendants received significant reductions in sentences by way of judicia…
Fundamentally Flawed?”
Research Summary Using U.S. Sentencing Commission data, this study assesses whether judicial downward departures are more prevalent among child pornography offenders compared with a matched sample of defendants convicted of other offenses. Additionally, we examine reasons given by judges when departing from the guidelines for these offenders. We found that child pornography defendants received significant reductions in sentences by way of judicia…
Legal Socialization and Self-Reported Criminal Offending
Barriers, Enablers, and Possible Solutions for Student Wellness
BACKGROUND: Child well-being, which includes physical, mental, and social health, has a critical effect on academic performance. Schools face many challenges in meeting needs for child well-being. Schools in low-resource areas, including the Mississippi Delta, face greater challenges when meeting student needs. METHODS: Eleven focus groups with middle school students and 12 interviews with teachers, staff, and administration in one Mississippi De…
Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale
Proposing a Universal Measure of Program Readiness for Adults in Custody
Offender readiness is important to the success of substance abuse and therapeutic programs. Prisons provide a variety of programs, including reentry, vocational, and creative programs that have been shown to improve reentry success. And yet, the concept of program readiness has not been examined in these contexts. We explore the development of a broader measure of program readiness. Toward this goal, we developed a preliminary generalized program…
Assessing the Institutional Barriers and Individual Motivational Factors to Participation in Prison-Based Programs
Prison-based programs have been shown to reduce recidivism and aid successful reentry. Participation in prison programs has also been linked to reduced misconduct within prisons. And yet, programs are not always readily available and, even when they are available, some inmates may not be motivated or interested in participating in them. Using data collected from a private Southern prison, this study examined barriers and motivational factors rela…
Predictors of Misconduct Between and Within Adults Serving Long-Term Sentences
Drawing on importation and deprivation perspectives and integrating developmental/life-course criminology, the current study examines predictors of change in major and minor misconduct incidences, over a 16-year period, among a sample of 1,125 adults in custody serving long-term sentences. Findings from mixed-effects regression models revealed that factors of the prison environment such as custody level, visitation, facility transfers, and progra…
Psychology (6 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (5 works) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (5 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Criminal justice (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legitimacy (2 works)