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The potential of prison-based democratic therapeutic communities.
- Source :
- International Journal of Prisoner Health; 2017, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p19-24, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the work of HMP Grendon, the only prison in the UK to operate entirely as a series of democratic therapeutic communities and to summarise the research of its effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach The paper is both descriptive, providing an overview of the work of a prison-based therapeutic community, and offers a literature review regarding evidence of effectiveness. Findings The work of HMP Grendon has a wide range of positive benefits including reduced levels of disruption in prison, reduced self-harm, improved well-being, an environment that is experienced as more humane and reduced levels of reoffending. Originality/value The work of HMP Grendon offers a well established and evidenced approach to managing men who have committed serious violent and sexually violent offences. It also promotes and embodies a progressive approach to managing prisons rooted in the welfare tradition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17449200
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Prisoner Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121861445
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPH-08-2016-0036