Untrustworthy subjects? Risks, blame and gradual prison release in Ukraine

Penal authorities and society in general perceive prisoners as untrustworthy. Much of the administration of punishment constitutes the assessment and management of the risks that prisoners pose. In this article, I explain how Ukraine balances the noble goals of prisoner reintegration with an inheren...

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Main Author: Symkovych, Anton (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 19, Issue: 5, Pages: 1225-1242
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Keywords:
Risk Assessment
Ukraine
Blame
gradual release
open prison
Trust

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