Question

A researcher’s study uses a dataset of prisoner demographic characteristics. This dataset includes criminal history data that predates incarceration and includes data on disciplinary behavior while in prison. There is no interaction with prisoners. The researcher claims, and the IRB chair agrees, that the study is exempt from IRB review. This decision:

Answer 1

Answer:

Is wrong. 45 CFR 46.101(b) states that research conducted in prisons may not be exempt.

Explanation:

The policy 45 CFR 46.101 applies to every research that involves any conduction, support, or regulation of human subjects that any Federal department or agency carries out taking proper administrative action to turn the policy suitable to that research. In this case, section b of this policy indicates that research carried out in prisons does not apply to the exemption.