RT Article
T1 Despair Will Hold You Prisoner, Hope Will Set You Free: Hope and Meaning Among Released Prisoners
JF The prison journal
VO 98
IS 3
SP 334
OP 358
A1 Ṿignansḳi, Efrat 1970-
A2 Addad, Moshe 1939-
A2 Himi, Hanna
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1742366627
AB The current study examines the self-image and worldviews of 10 released prisoners in Israel through narrative analysis of their life stories, including past and present periods in their lives and future aspirations. The findings reveal a chaotic past perceived as lacking meaning, hope, and clear boundaries while being devoid of choice. Prison is considered a turning point, and attitudes after release change toward choice, life meaning, and a hopeful future. The discussion addresses these themes, and the important variables of hope and life meaning in generating changed goals and rehabilitation.
K1 Hope
K1 Life meaning
K1 Prisoner rehabilitation
K1 Recidivism
DO 10.1177/0032885518764920