A study of Serbian prisons found that positive staff-prisoner relationships, along with factors like safety, recreation, and mental health support, significantly contribute to the well-being of inmates.
A study of Serbian prisons found that while inmates generally rated conditions and family contact positively, they were less satisfied with professionalism and staff conduct.
Women in Prison in Serbia and the Quality of Prison Life (Ćopić, Stevanović & Vujičić, 2024)
Female prisoners in Serbia generally rated conditions, family contact, harmony, and security positively, but had negative experiences with well-being, development, and professionalism.
The authors examine how dark personality traits (Sadism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and Narcissism) negatively influence prisoners’ perceptions of their social environment, leading to increased misconduct.
Explore the initial PrisonLIFE findings on the quality of prison life for female convicts in Serbia.
Discover key differences and insights, highlighting the need for improvements in the country’s sole women’s prison.
Read about the differences in the health quality of life in Serbian prisons between convicted men and women.
The first project results reveal that convicted women experience greater stress in physical, psychological and environmental quality of life compared to men, which indicates the need for practices aimed at improving their well-being.