effect of imprisonment (social) Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What are 3 main purposes of prison?
A
- reformation
- punishment
- ensure safety of society
2
Q
What are some key features of prisons?
A
- few personal possessions
- restriction of movement
- strict regime / schedule
- work responsibilities
- short family / friend visits
3
Q
What is the male vs female prison population?
A
male = 82,000
female = 4,000
4
Q
What is the background research?
A
Pakes and Pakes
5
Q
What do Pakes and Pakes suggest?
A
- that a third of prisoners lose their house whilst in prison, and two thirds lose their jobs and 40% lose contact with their family
- develop mental health issues and drug problems
- 13 times more likely to have been in care as a child
- poorly educated - lack basic numeracy and language skills
6
Q
why are prisons interesting?
A
most believe that they have learned their lesson and are determined that they will not go back to prison BUT being after sentence they are released into the enviro that convinced them to commit crime in the first place
