Studying for a University Degree in Penitentiary Centers in Spain: challenges and Difficulties From the Internee’s Perspective

This article describes research undertaken in three penitentiary centers in Spain to analyze the expectations, motivations, and obstacles of internees in a university degree program of the Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia ([National University of Distance Education]; UNED). Utilizing a...

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Main Author: Vazquez-Cano, Esteban (Author)
Contributors: Fombona-Cadavieco, Javier ; Holgueras-González, Ana Isabel
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: The prison journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 99, Issue: 5, Pages: 593-613
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Education in prison
Higher Education
Motivation
Obstacles
Social and professional reintegration
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Summary:This article describes research undertaken in three penitentiary centers in Spain to analyze the expectations, motivations, and obstacles of internees in a university degree program of the Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia ([National University of Distance Education]; UNED). Utilizing a qualitative method through interviews, the results show that the main expectation for getting a higher education qualification is to improve and give meaning to daily life in prison. Obstacles include difficulty of access to, and lack of relevant information on, the UNED online study platform.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032885519875074