Can a prison be self-managed?: a study of the informal organisation of a bolivian prison

The purpose of this study is to investigate the unique prisons of Bolivia. Their main features include the presence of wives and children, self-management of activities within the prison and the opportunity for inmates to take part in various activities. In particular, the general organisation of th...

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Main Author: Iudici, Antonio (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Crime, law and social change
Year: 2021, Volume: 76, Issue: 2, Pages: 195-213
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Deviance
Grounded Theory
Prison
Prison organization
Qualitative Research
Self representation
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to investigate the unique prisons of Bolivia. Their main features include the presence of wives and children, self-management of activities within the prison and the opportunity for inmates to take part in various activities. In particular, the general organisation of the prisons and the inmates’ experience, especially on an interpersonal level, is described in this study. The obtained data shows that functional and effective experiences of social rehabilitation can be promoted even under extreme conditions and, in some cases, this provides important insights into the prison systems of most developed countries.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 211-213
ISSN:1573-0751
DOI:10.1007/s10611-021-09962-1