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ERIC Number: EJ1406293
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
EISSN: EISSN-1538-8239
College Students' Attitudes toward Denying Admission to Prospective Students with Criminal Records
Alexander L. Burton; Haley N. Puddy; Sunmin Hong; Velmer S. Burton Jr.; William T. Miller
Journal of School Violence, v23 n1 p71-81 2024
Each year, thousands of prospective students are denied admission to universities because they possess a criminal record. Prior research finds that university officials and faculty are generally accepting of those with records attending universities. To date, few studies have examined the perspectives of college students on this matter. The current study adds to this literature by examining college students' (n = 846) attitudes toward denying individuals admission to universities based on possessing a criminal record. The results reveal general opposition toward denying prospective students solely on the basis of possessing a record. However, divisions exist among students and fall on factors related to criminal justice system contact and racial, punitive, and political viewpoints.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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