(An interview with the PrisonLIFE team members: Their experiences, challenges, inspirations, and visions for the future of prison life research) What motivated you to be part of the PrisonLIFE project? …
Restorative justice Restorative justice, as a concept, was first introduced in the late 1970s. Norwegian criminologist Nils Christie, in his 1977 article titled Conflict as Property, argued that a criminal …
In institutions for the execution of criminal sanctions, two systems function in parallel: formal and informal. The formal system is defined by the Act on the Execution of Criminal Sanctions …
Historical development and significance of documentary photography Since its origin, photography represented both – a form of art and a medium for social exploration at the same time. The foundation …
Inmates serving prison sentences who develop severe mental disorders[1] after their sentencing represent an especially vulnerable category within the general prison population. Standard prison programs cannot be applied to them, …
Addiction to psychoactive substances is closely linked to the commission of criminal offenses, resulting in a high percentage of inmates with this problem in prisons. According to the report of …
There are over 11 million incarcerated people worldwide and the prison population has increased by about 27% since 2000. People in prisons face numerous difficulties, thus there have been attempts …
It may sound puzzling and unusual to ask about the associations between criminal behavior and number of children one has. But in fact, it does not have to be so …
The position of counsellors in institutions for the enforcement of criminal sanctions High walls, heavy gates, old architectural solutions and external security are the first associations linked to living conditions …
Criminological research shows a relatively low rate of crime committed by people with disabilities. The legal status of prisoners with disabilities is insufficiently regulated, which is evident in the fact …
