Men Behind Bars

An Investigation of the Specialist Police Service Provided to Male Rape Survivors

“…For example, some suggest that there is a sexual motivation component to male rape (Hickson, Davies, Hunt, Weatherburn, McManus, & Coxon, 1994), whereas others disagree (for example, Goyer & Eddleman, 1984) stating that the underlying motives are anger and power (Groth, 1979). Previous research regarding male rape has focused on: offenders' motivations (Groth, 1979); behavioural factors, such as the victim-offender relationship; number of offenders, sexual orientation of those involved (Groth & Burgess, 1980;Hickson et al, 1994;Hodge & Canter, 1998;Huckle, 1995;Kaufman, Divasto, Jackson, Voorhees, & Christy, 1980;Stermac, Sheridan, Davidson, & Dunn, 1996); the penal context (Banbury, 2004;Davis, 1968;O'Donnell, 2004;Struckman-Johnson, Struckman-Johnson, Rucker, Bumby, & Donaldson, 1996;Wooden & Parker, 1982); community settings (Hillman, O'Mara, Taylor-Robinson, & Harris, 1990;Mezey & King, 2000); and the impact on the victim (Burgess & Holmstrom, 1979;Davies, 2004;Lees, 1997). Hickson, Henderson, and Davies (1997), in their three-tiered project, sent surveys to sexual health and genito-urinary clinics, to all 43 police constabularies/forces in England and Wales, and to local victim support schemes.…”

Inmate-to-Inmate Prison Sexuality

“…Not only has the study of same-sex sexual behavior in male prisons been a largely neglected field of study, but the few studies that do address this topic have primarily focused on coerced sexual assaults. Over the past two decades, only six studies have examined the prevalence and participants of consensual same-sex sexual behavior within U.S. male correctional facilities (Hensley, 2000;Hensley, Tewksbury, & Wright, 2001;Nacci & Kane, 1983, 1984Saum, Surratt, Inciardi, & Bennett, 1995;Wooden & Parker, 1982). Wooden and Parker (1982) completed one of the most comprehensive studies of same-sex sexual behavior of adult males in prison.…”

“…Over the past two decades, only six studies have examined the prevalence and participants of consensual same-sex sexual behavior within U.S. male correctional facilities (Hensley, 2000;Hensley, Tewksbury, & Wright, 2001;Nacci & Kane, 1983, 1984Saum, Surratt, Inciardi, & Bennett, 1995;Wooden & Parker, 1982). Wooden and Parker (1982) completed one of the most comprehensive studies of same-sex sexual behavior of adult males in prison. In a random sample of 200 inmates in a California prison, it was discovered that 65% of the sample had taken part in one or more same-sex sexual acts while incarcerated.…”

“…Within his larger discussion, Bowker (1980) noted that sexual aggression occurred in prisons, often in-volving older inmates who offered "protection" to younger inmates in exchange for sexual favors. Wooden and Parker (1982) conducted their study in a medium-security California prison, focusing on identifying rates and which inmates were more or less vulnerable. Their results showed some of the highest rates of sexual coercion of any researchers.…”

An Exploration of Rapists' Motivations as Illustrated by Their Crime Scene Actions: Is the Gender of the Victim an Influential Factor?

“…Few studies have examined the characteristics of rapists and the actions carried out at the crime scene in the course of the male victim–male offender interaction (Lundrigan & Mueller‐Johnson, ; McLean, 2013). Male rape research originated within penal institutions (Davis, ; Donnell, ; Lipscomb, Muram, Speck, & Mercer, ; Scacco, ; Struckman‐Johnson, Struckman‐Johnson, Rucker, Bumby, & Donaldson, ; Wooden & Parker, ). These studies found that the rape of men in prison was suggested as being motivated by the need to exercise power.…”