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Community Member Reactions to Prison Siting: Perceptions of Prison Impact on Economic Factors

David L. Myers

Randy Martin

Recent increases in prison populations and growth in prison construction have brought issues related to prison siting to the forefront. Although the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) syndrome is often discussed in literature pertaining to prisons and community development, relatively little empirical research has been devoted to this topic. Based on a survey of residents of a county in which construction of a new prison was just beginning, this article focuses on the perceived impact of the new prison on future property values, the economy, and the cost of living. Consistent with the literature, proximity to the prison and several demographic variables were found to be significant predictors of perceptions of prison impact. However, concerns about prison visitors coming into the community and expectations about future crime and safety had the strongest impact on these perceptions.

Criminal Justice Review, Vol. 29, No. 1, 115-144 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/073401680402900108
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