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NATIONAL CONFERENCE “CONVICT POPULATION: NEW PERSPECTIVES“

 

VENUE AND DATE

Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Belgrade, December 4, 2023

ORGANIZERS

Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Ana Batrićević, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research, President
Ivana Stevanović, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Branislava Knežić, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Professor Sanja Ćopić, PhD, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Professor Milica Kovačević, PhD, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Milica Kolaković Bojović, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Janko Međedović, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Assisstant Vera Petrović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Olivera Pavićević, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research, President
Nikola Vujičić, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research, General Secretary
Dragana Bogićević, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Deputy Secretary
Milena Milićević, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Ljeposava Ilijić, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Sanja Petkovska, PhD, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Andrea Topolić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Jelena Nikolov, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Andrej Kubiček, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research
Teodora Gojković, Institute for Criminological and Sociological Research

CONFERENCE TOPICS
  • Duration of imprisonment, adaptation to captivity, imprisonment experiences
  • Characteristics of the prison population, including demographic, penological, criminological, and sociopsychological aspects
  • Risk assessment, treatment progress, and types of criminal offense
  • Educational background of convicts and their involvement in educational processes within the prison system
  • Employment and vocational training opportunities in prisons
  • Adaptation of treatment methods for female convicts and their experiences as victims of violence
  • Convicted perpetrators of criminal offenses with elements of violence
  • Criminological and penological characteristics of recidivists
  • Importance of maintaining family and social contacts
  • Substance abuse issues and involvement in withdrawal treatment programs
  • Specialized treatments available in prisons and their effectiveness
  • Leisure activities and their impact on the prison environment
  • Public opinion, societal attitudes, and social reactions toward convicts
  • Other relevant topics.
PRESENTATIONS
  • oral presentations
IMPORTANT DATES

 

October 10, 2023 – abstract/proceeding submission deadline
November 15, 2023 – notification abstract/proceeding acceptance
December 4, 2023 – conference date

 

REGISTRATION

There is no registration fee for the conference.

Please submit the Registration Form via email to: konferencija@prisonlife.rs

PARTICIPATION

Participants have the option to submit an abstract or proceeding.
Each author can submit a maximum of one paper, in agreement with their mentor.
All submitted abstracts and papers will undergo a double-anonymous peer review process.
Accepted abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts. Selected papers will be published in the peer-reviewed journal Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja.

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

All conference participants will receive a certificate of participation.

NOTE

The conference aims to bring together early-career researchers and undergraduate/graduate students from various disciplines related to social rehabilitation, special education, psychology, sociology, law, and other related fields. Papers from all these fields that address topics relevant to the execution of prison sentences and treatment of convicts are welcome.

The conference is organized as part of the national scientific project PrisonLIFE, supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia.

INVITATION LETTER

Invitation letter CONVICT POPULATION – NEW PERSPECTIVES

CONTACT

For more information, contact konferencija@prisonlife.rs