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Victimization in prison. A study of victimization and prison climate dimensions in Belgian prisons KU Leuven
Digitalisation in prison : an exploratory study of living and working in prisons in Belgium Universiteit Gent
Background: Prisons in Belgium are increasingly affected by the digital turn, which challenges living and working in it. Initiatives include e-learning, in-cell telephone, and a video call-project. Newly opened prisons in Belgium even run a digital platformfor prisoners, called PrisonCloud. So far, research studying digitalisation in prison is scarce. The aim of this research is therefore to assess how prisoners’ access to and use of digital ...
Prison Food Identity, Meaning, Practices, and Symbolism in European Prisons Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Based on the lived experiences of incarcerated persons and staff, this book explores the symbolic significance of prison foodways to normalization, autonomy, identity construction, power, group formation and security. The book also traces the rationalization(s) that policy makers attach to prison food, from the water and bread diet of the 18th century, the contested abolition of alcohol consumption, to the current fear surrounding the spread of ...
Dilemmas behind bars: A realist evaluation of an ethics training program for prison officers in two Belgian prisons KU Leuven
In this doctoral dissertation, the researcher will carry out an evaluation of an integrity program aimed at improving the ethical behavior of staff involved in the criminal justice system. Integrity programs are increasingly designed and adopted by organizations in various sectors and aim at tackling unethical behavior and stimulating ethical behavior of managers and employees of the organization. Such integrity programs can consist of various ...
Where two ‘exceptional’ prison cultures meet: Negotiating order in a transnational prison Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Can a prison in the Netherlands, that is neither ‘Dutch’ nor ‘Norwegian’, be ‘legitimate?’ What are the moral challenges? Our study of the controversial Norgerhaven project—a Norwegian prison located in the Netherlands—found that this ‘experiment’ generated one of the most reflexive, ‘deliberative’ prisons we have encountered. Officials involved in the decision assumed that the two jurisdictions were alike in their values. Few were prepared for ...
Locking out emotions in locking up older prisoners? Emotional labour of Belgian prison officers and prison nurses Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This contribution looks at the emotional labour of prison professionals in the wake of an increasing number of older adults populating this institution. The rationale behind this selective focus is twofold. Firstly, the topic of ageing behind bars has only received scant attention, even though this phenomenon is also increasingly penetrating prison walls. Secondly, little attention has been paid to the performance of emotional labour by ...
Antwerp, the forgotten prison (1804-1816/1822). From a maritime prison to an economic enterprise KU Leuven
Participation in Prison Activities Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The positive associations of participation in prison activities (e.g. socio-cultural activities, educational courses, sports activities, vocational training, etc.), including reduction of recidivism, improvement of wellbeing and contributions to self-worth, are increasingly recognized. However, little is known about the characteristics by which participants differ from non-participants. In response to this research gap, this study aims to ...
Boekbespreking: 'The Prisoner Society. Power, Adaptation and Social Life in an English Prison - B. Crewe' Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Boekbespreking: 'The Prisoner Society. Power, Adaptation and Social Life in an English Prison - B. Crewe'