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Positive Growth and Redemption in Prison

Finding Light Behind Bars and Beyond

Pocket
Engelsk
International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitat
Positive Growth and Redemption in Prison
Positive Growth and Redemption in Prison
  • Forfatter: Lila Kazemian
  • Format: Pocket
  • Antall sider: 246
  • Språk: Engelsk
  • Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
  • Serienavn: International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitat
  • EAN: 9781032048338
  • Utgivelsesår: 2021
  • Bidragsyter: Kazemian, Lila
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Although the negative consequences of rising incarceration rates have been well-established, criminological research has largely neglected to document psychological, social, and behavioral changes that occur during periods of incarceration. Drawing on an original longitudinal study of long-term French prisoners, this book examines the process of desistance from crime and positive growth in prison. It offers reflections on how personal transformation can be achieved in prison, particularly among individuals serving long prison sentences.

This research investigates the barriers to achieving positive growth in prison, as well as the different ways in which transformation can occur behind bars. It also conceptualizes the process of abandoning crime in prison, and sheds light on the cognitive, social, and structural factors that may trigger, accelerate, or hamper this process. This book explores the circumstances under which individuals can thrive in prison, and identifies