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The Pains of Permanent Imprisonment: Examining Perceptions of Confinement Among Older Life Without Parole Inmates.

Authors :
Leigey, Margaret E.
Ryder, Michael A.
Source :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology. Jun2015, Vol. 59 Issue 7, p726-742. 17p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Previous research has found commonality in the pains of imprisonment reported by English and American long-term inmates. Using a triangulated research methodology, this study examined the hardships associated with permanent incarceration as reported by 18 older male inmates serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Strong agreement existed between the present sample and previous samples as to the most and least difficult aspects of imprisonment. Consistent with the previous studies, outside problems were perceived as being more severe than inside problems. Overall, this study found agreement in the pains of long-term imprisonment, regardless of the exact length or type of sentence. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0306624X
Volume :
59
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102659284
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X13517868