RT Article
T1 Prisoners’ participation and involvement in prison life: examining the possibilities and boundaries
JF European journal of criminology
VO 16
IS 4
SP 466
OP 488
A1 Brosens, Dorien
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1669942856
AB Prisoners’ participation and involvement in prison life are becoming important topics featuring on European political agendas. To investigate the different types of prisoner participation and involvement in one prison in Belgium, the experiences of prisoners and professionals, and the processes that enhance or limit prisoners’ participation, 11 focus groups have been conducted with prisoners (N = 36) and professionals (N = 42). A thematic analysis of this data identifies that various formal and informal participation initiatives exist, but several barriers between prisoners, prison staff and prison management impede (structural) participation. Implementing and increasing the participation and involvement of prisoners requires organizational and cultural changes. The article concludes by discussing practical issues raised by the study, as well as some limitations.
K1 Focus groups
K1 Involvement
K1 Participation
K1 Participation pyramid
K1 Prison life
K1 Gefängnis
K1 Gefängnisinsassen
DO 10.1177/1477370818773616