Experiences of Vulnerability in Adult Male Prisoners: An Integrative Review

Vulnerability linked to offenders tends to focus on victims and society. Understanding prisoner vulnerability is important to better address the negative impact of prison life. This article reviews the evidence of vulnerability reported by male prisoners. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Syst...

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Authors: Heaslip, Vanessa 1974- (Author) ; Dugdale, Caspian (Author) ; Parker, Jonathan (Author) ; Johnsen, Berit (Author) ; Hean, Sarah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: The prison journal
Year: 2023, Volume: 103, Issue: 1, Pages: 122-153
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Keywords:
Social exclusion
prisoner vulnerability
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Summary:Vulnerability linked to offenders tends to focus on victims and society. Understanding prisoner vulnerability is important to better address the negative impact of prison life. This article reviews the evidence of vulnerability reported by male prisoners. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, 3039 citations were filtered. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, highlighting four areas of vulnerability: uncertainty, environmental vulnerability, fear of harm, and loss of human connection. The article notes that basic principles for the treatment of prisoners are not met in many areas, indicating a need to shift conceptualizations of vulnerability.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/00328855221139868