An organizational analysis of foreign national prisoners’ participation possibilities in Flanders (Belgium)

This mixed-method study first provides insight into the Belgian prison population - particularly foreign national prisoners - based on an analysis of the penal database SIDIS Suite (N = 10,356). Second, qualitative telephone interviews have been conducted with the activity coordinators ofall Flemish...

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Autor principal: Brosens, Dorien (Autor)
Otros Autores: Vandevelde, Stijn ; De Donder, Liesbeth ; Croux, Flore ; Claes, Bart
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En:Año: 2019
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Sumario:This mixed-method study first provides insight into the Belgian prison population - particularly foreign national prisoners - based on an analysis of the penal database SIDIS Suite (N = 10,356). Second, qualitative telephone interviews have been conducted with the activity coordinators ofall Flemish and Brussels prisons (N = 17) to investigate which prison activities (e.g., cultural, educational, and health-related activities, sports, vocational training, andforensic welfare services) are available to, and accessible by, foreign national prisoners. This article demonstrates several initiatives that have been taken to enhance foreign nationals 'participation in prison activities and highlights the struggles that activity coordinators face in offering activities that are suitable for this population
DOI:10.25771/mh4f-0996