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Showing 1 to 20 of 418 for “"Prisoners"”.
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Bullying amongst prisoners
… bullying behaviours among adult men and women prisoners in relation to personal/descriptive and prison-related behavioural characteristics (e.g. behaviours indicative of non-compliance with the regime), differences in social problem-solving, social self-esteem and assertiveness. The research …
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Prisoners' Use of Social Support
… is known of the coping processes employed by prisoners. This paper aims to examine the question of what facilitates and frustrates prisoners' use of social support whilst imprisoned. This question is examined with regards to both informal (family and friends, other prisoners) and 'formal …
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Higher education & personal change in prisoners
… and exclusion experienced by some prisoners on release. Data was gathered through field-work as a participant observer whilst teaching the prisoners. Classroom interactions and conversations were noted and subjected to qualitative analysis to develop and test the theory that there …
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Experiences of partners of male prisoners
… of imprisonment are felt not only by prisoners themselves but also their family members. Prisoners may be alone in a cell or on trial but most have families and friends that often feel as though they are imprisoned along with their loved ones. There is a limited body of research …
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Behavioral Effects of Restrictive Housing on Prisoners
<p>Restrictive housing (RH) is a complicated and controversial management tool used by local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Unlike previous studies that predominantly examined the psychological harms of restrictive housing placement, this study aims to extend the understanding of the …
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The Impact of Overcrowding on Prisoners' Rights
… instead of leading to the reintegration of prisoners, the prison system is actually creating more problems for the society that it is trying to protect. The situation has not suddenly appeared overnight and a brief discussion as to the complicated history of South Africa's penal system, …
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Silent Punishment: The Experiences of d/Deaf Prisoners
While studies about minority group prisoners are becoming more commonplace in prison research, knowledge about the experiences of hard of hearing (HoH) and d/Deaf prisoners remains limited. A primary aim of this thesis is to provide a more comprehensive understanding about the lives of HoH/d/Deaf …
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An employment project towards the reintegration of ex-prisoners
… of employment in the reintegration process of ex-prisoners. The study seeks to explore the views of ex-prisoners and their employers, with regard to employment and reintegration. A secondary aim emerged as a result of the outcome of interviews conducted with the research respondents, and centred …
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Prisoners of History: Bengali Cultural Nationalists and the Hindu Past
All four authors chosen for this study were prolific writers, and have exerted influence in varying degrees on literary, political and religious trends and movements in Bengal and India. This study is not in any way an attempt to encompass the significance of their careers and influences in their …
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The Impact of Release on Mandatory Life-Sentenced Prisoners’ Identities
… impact of release on mandatory life-sentenced prisoners’ identities and their experiences of returning to the community after serving a lengthy period of imprisonment. In 2023, there were over 7,000 individuals serving life sentences in England and Wales, most of whom will eventually be …
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Democratising Democracy: Reimagining Prisoners as Active Citizens Through Participatory Governance
… of a council, which strives to give a voice to prisoners and to facilitate collaborative problem-solving with staff. The key research question was how council participation, and the democratic ethos and process that this entails, impacts individuals and institutions. The aims were (i) to …
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Labor Force Participation and Crime among Serious and Violent Former Prisoners
… between work and crime among male former prisoners. Criminological theories and observational studies suggest that work reduces crime, but recent studies cast doubt on the ability of employment programs to reduce recidivism among former prisoners. Ongoing weak evaluations may imperil …
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History, organization and belief among Cuban "plantado" political prisoners, 1959-1993
Anti-Castro activists began organizing guerrilla groups in the early 1960's to oppose the revolutionary government of Cuba. The perception that the new regime posed a threat to religion and pre-existing cultural values were among the motives for this activity. This thesis presents three case …
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Privileged Resistance: Prisoners of Conscience in the United States, 1980-2013
… dissertation tells the story of modern anti-war prisoners of conscience in the United States-people who are incarcerated for six months or more as a result of nonviolent resistance. It explores how they intentionally use and learn about their own privilege in solidarity actions that land them in …
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The legal status of prisoners of war in Islamic law : assessment of its compatibility with the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war
… world raise concerns regarding the treatment of prisoners of war. Whilst the regime of prisoners of war under international law is clearly codified in the 1949 Geneva Convention relating to the treatment of prisoners of war, questions arise, particularly from western thinkers, regarding their …
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Perceptions of personal risk of HIV infection among female prisoners in Ghana
… of Personal Risk of HIV Infection among Female Prisoners in Ghana. Bielefeld: Universität Bielefeld; 2021
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British attitudes towards German prisoners of war and their treatment: 1939-48
… examines attitudes expressed towards German prisoners of war (POWs) and their treatment in Britain between 1939 and 1948. The original contribution of this thesis is to highlight the importance of British values, particularly the notion of fair-play, in public discussions of the treatment of …
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