G543 - Imprisonment - Haney And Zimbardo (suggestions For Improvemnts) Flashcards
1
Q
What should prisons take account of?
A
Individual differences, in particular, how a person is likely to react to confinement
2
Q
Why are rehabilitation programmes needed?
A
To teach prisoners skills to cope once they are released e.g drugs and alcohol detox, anger management etc
3
Q
What should prisoner assessments include?
A
An assessment of situational factors
4
Q
What should behaviour be seen in the context of?
A
Events or situation
5
Q
Who does reform need to come from?
A
People outside of the prison system who are empowered to act on it
6
Q
What should be used to improve the conditions within prisons?
A
Psychological knowledge
7
Q
Why should prisons be used sparingly?
A
Because they are psychologically damaging, alternatives should be sought
