Prisons and Prison Systems : Practices, Types and Challenges /

Prisons and Prison Systems : Practices, Types and Challenges / Johan Fuhrmann, Stefan Baier (editors). - 1 online resource (159 pages) - Law, Crime and Law Enforcement . - Law, Crime and Law Enforcement .

Includes bibliographical references.

Intro -- PRISONS AND PRISON SYSTEMS -- PRISONS AND PRISON SYSTEMS -- Contents -- Preface -- Exploring Offence Paralleling Behaviours in Incarcerated Offenders -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Examples of OPBs -- The Study -- Setting -- Residents -- Measures Used in the Study -- Current Sexual Interest Measure -- Procedure -- Participants -- Results in Relation to CSIM -- Sexual Offence Paralleling Behaviour Checklist -- Case Studies -- Mr. V -- Mr. W -- Mr. X -- Mr Y -- Mr. Z -- Conclusion -- Future Research -- Appendix A -- Pilot Questionnaire -- In the Past Six Months -- In the Past Six Months -- In the Past Six Months -- In the Past Six Months -- In the Past Six Months -- Appendix 2 -- Sexual Offence Paralleling Behaviour Checklist -- Instructions for Completion -- References -- The Chinese Prison System for Female Offenders: A Case Study -- Abstract -- Introduction -- An Overview of the Chinese Prison System -- Method: Laodong -- Goal: Gaizao -- A Brief Outline of the Development of the Chinese Prison System -- A Portrait of Chinese Prisons and Prisoners -- Correctional Practices in Chinese Prisons -- Management System -- Imprisonment Procedure -- Female Prisoners' Daily Routines -- Surveillance System -- Classification of Prisoners -- System of Visits and Correspondence -- Correctional Programs -- Laodong Gaizao -- Jiaoyu Gaizao -- Punishment and Reward System: Jifeng Kaohe Zhidu -- The Implementation of Jifeng Kaohe Zhidu -- The Essence of Jifeng Kaohe Zhidu -- Prisoners' Experiences of the Jifeng Kaohe Zhidu System -- Conclusion -- Gaizao or Pursuing Points? -- Recommendations -- References -- Social Control, Moral Panics and Prison: Social Harms Produced by the Myth of the 'New' Hyper-Violent Girl -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The 'New' Hyper-Violent Girl and the Criminal Justice System -- Media, Power and Knowledge. Cultural Insurgents: Hyper-Violent Mean Girls in the Media -- Connecting the Dots: From Stereotypes to Public Opinion and Public Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- Advancing the Study of Solitary Confinement -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Solitary Confinement -- Types of Solitary Confinement -- The Solitary Confinement Setting -- Predictors and Fairness -- Physiological/Psychological Effects -- Reviewing the Literature -- Experimental Studies of Volunteers -- Qualitative Studies -- Quasi-Experimental Studies -- General Findings and Directions for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Conducting Treatment in the Prison System: Rehabilitation Research -- Abstract -- Introduction -- From "Nothing Works" to "What Works" in Prisons -- Models of Correctional Treatment -- Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model -- Good Lives Model -- Assessment and Treatment Approaches -- Population-Specific Treatment Programs -- Prison Based Sex Offender Treatment -- Prison Based Substance Abuse Treatment -- Prison Based Treatment for Violent Offenders -- Obstacles to the Implementation -- of Prison-Based Treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- Exploratory Study on Child Care in Prisons -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Method -- On the Research -- On the Literature -- State of the Art: The History -- of Mother-Children Lodgings Interwoven with the History of Women Incarceration -- Child Custody in Prison -- How Does the Development of Children Inside Prisons Happen? -- Conclusion -- References -- Violence Prevention Booster Program: Effects on Knowledge, Attitude, and Recidivism -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Incidents of Violence in Pennsylvania -- Prison-Based Violence Prevention Programs -- The Present Analysis -- Method -- Sample -- Pre- and Post-Assessment Surveys -- Findings -- Changes in Knowledge -- Changes in Attitude. Personal Relationships and Attitudes toward Others -- Personal and Community Relationships -- Recidivism Rates -- Conclusion -- References -- The Challenges of Reentry from Prison to Society -- Abstract -- Reentry Barriers -- Education -- Employment -- Finances -- Housing -- Family Reunification -- Substance Use Disorders -- Physical Health -- Mental Health -- Stigma of Criminal History -- Ability to Cope with Barriers -- Recommendations to Improve the Reentry Process -- Conclusion -- References -- A Theoretical Assessment of the Impact of Unsafe Injecting Practices and Behavioral Change on the Dynamics of HCV and HIV within Correctional Institutions -- Abstract -- 1.Introduction -- 2.ModelDescription -- 3.AnalyticalResults -- 3.1.Disease-free,ItsStabilityandtheReproductiveNumber -- 3.2.EndemicEquilibriumandItsStabilityAnalysis -- EigenvectorsofJ -- ComputationsoftheBifurcationCoef cientsaandb -- 4.NumericalResults -- 4.1.PopulationLevelEffects -- 4.2.SensitivityAnalysis -- 5.Discussion -- References -- INDEX.

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the practices, types and challenges in prisons and prison systems. Topics discussed include the Chinese prison system for female offenders; a study of solitary confinement; an exploratory study on child care in prisons; the challenges of re-entry from prison to society; offence paralleling behaviours in incarcerated offenders; women offenders and the criminal justice system; conducting treatment in the prison system and rehabilitation research; violence prevention booster programs and the effects on knowledge; attitude and recidivism; and an assessment of HCV and HIV within correctional institutions.

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