Review article
https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.28.2.4
The role of family in the process of reintegration of prisoners
Snježana Maloić
orcid.org/0000-0003-3899-0559
; Ministry of Justice, Sector for Probation
Dijana Todosiev
; Ministry of Justice, Sector for Probation
Abstract
Social reintegration of prisoners is a demanding and complex process and its success depends on a number of factors. The role of family in the process of reintegration of adult prisoners has not been studied sufficiently so far and there seems to be a general lack of interest in the topic, although previous research has pointed to a potentially crucial role of the family in the process. The purpose of this paper is to generate interest for this topic among Croatian researchers and professionals, but also to provide a basis for future critical reflection on the Croatian penological practice regarding the role of family in social reintegration of prisoners. For this purpose, documents of the Council of Europe, available scientific and professional literature, current Croatian legislation, documents of the Ministry of Justice and network resources related to the topic were analyzed. The paper provides an overview of relevant theoretical approaches with a systematic presentation of research results and proposals for further research. In addition to the analysis of the topic in the Croatian context, the conclusion provides contemporary guidelines and ways to improve work with prisoners and their families.
Keywords
family; prison; social reintegration; resettlement
Hrčak ID:
248366
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Publication date:
22.12.2020.
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