Assessing the Therapeutic Climate of Prisons

Day, Andrew; Casey, Sharon; Vess, James; Huisy, Gina

doi:10.1177/0093854811430476

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“…The overall findings of this study slightly differ from certain literature that indicates the social climate perceptions of staff and patients are often dissimilar [24,32,[47][48][49]. Research has commonly found that staff tends to view the social climate as more positive than the patients do [23,32].…”

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“…This study aligns with previous research in assessing and comparing staff perceptions of social climate are compared with juvenile perceptions in an effort to gain a consistent representation of their relationship [32,47,53]. However, several of the findings slightly differ from other literature that indicates the social climate perceptions of staff and patients are often dissimilar [24,32,[47][48][49][50]. Only one hypothesis (Hypothesis 4) in this study affirmed dissimilarity in perception.…”

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Comparing Social Climate Perceptions of Staff and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems

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2018

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Increases in research on juvenile sexual behavior problems have created a need for more evidence-based treatment.Furthermore, literature shows that the social climate of a treatment facility is an important variable, yet more empirical data exploring how it impacts juveniles with sexual behavior problems in secure care facilities is needed.This study evaluated the perceived social climate of both staff and juveniles in two secure care facilities; as measured by a onetime administration of the Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS).The total sample consisted of 56 subjects, of which35 were adjudicated male juveniles with sexual behavior problems (n=35) and 21 were staff (n=21).Overall, the staff and juveniles' social climate perceptions were found to be significantly different in the System Maintenance higher order domain of the WAS.Additionally, preliminary data analysis discovered that the two sites were statistically significantly different for the WAS subscales of Order and Organization, Support, Involvement, as well as the higher order domains of System Maintenance and Relationship.Finally, the theoretical and practical implications, strengths and limitations, recommendations for future research and practices for this study are discussed.

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Comparing Social Climate Perceptions of Staff and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems

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2018

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“…Para la autora inglesa "el modelo de Moos está limitado" (LIEBLING y ARNOLD, 2004: 88) pues se centra en la predicción del comportamiento de los internos y deja de lado la percepción del personal sobre su entorno de trabajo. Otras críticas hacen referencia a lo obsoleto de sus términos, a su longitud que implica una gran duración en su aplicación, y su ineficacia debido a que, estadísticamente, tiene una baja consistencia interna (LIEBLING y ARNOLD, 2004: ROSS et al 2008DAY et al, 2012; CASEY, DAY y REYLONDS, 2016; WILLIAMNS et al, 2019). Para SAYLOR (1984) la influencia de la herramienta de MOOS en la investigación del clima social de prisión puede deberse más que a su "idoneidad a la escasez de otros instrumentos que midan el clima social de prisión" (LIEBLING y ARNOLD, 2004: 91).…”

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¿Qué importa en primer grado? Evaluación de la calidad de vida en régimen cerrado

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2019

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Resumen: El clima social en prisión es un indicador clave para gestionar y determinar las condiciones de vida dentro de prisión Así, prisiones que muestren un clima social ético y seguro tendrán una influencia más positiva en la rehabilitación que centros dónde el ambiente social sea más nocivo. Esta investigación utiliza el cuestionario que mide la calidad de vida en prisión (MQPL) para concretar cuál es la percepción de calidad de vida de los internos en primer grado. Los resultados muestran que variables relacionadas con la humanidad y la dignidad en el trato, con el desarrollo personal y el bienestar así como con la profesionalidad de cada centro, provocarán diferencias en la percepción de calidad de vida entre unas prisiones y otras.Palabras clave: calidad de vida en prisión , régimen cerrado, cárcel, clima social en prisión. Title: "What matters in first grade? Evaluation of the quality of life in closed regime"Abstract: The social climate in prison is a key indicator for managing and determining the conditions of life in prison. Thus, prisons that show an ethical and safe social climate will have a more positive influence on rehabilitation than centers where the social environment is more harmful. This research uses the questionnaire measuring quality of prison life (MQPL) to specify the perception about quality of life in inmates at solitary confinement. The results show that variables related to humanity and dignity in treatment, with personal development and well-being as well as with the professionalism of each center, will cause differences in the perception of quality of life between prisons. Recepción del original: 17 octubre 2019Fecha de aceptación: 8 noviembre 2019 IntroducciónEl sistema penitenciario que impera en España desde la promulgación de la Ley Orgánica 1/1979, de 26 de septiembre, General Penitenciaria (en adelante LOGP) sigue el modelo de individualización científica. Este modelo se centra en proporcionar a cada recluso un tratamiento individualizado orientado a cumplir con las expectativas de reinserción y reeducación expuestas en el artículo 25.2 de la Constitución Española.El encarcelamiento es el castigo más severo utilizado por los países de Europa occidental (LAPPI, 2011). El paso por prisión desestructura e incapacita para la vida en libertad. Estos perjuicios se acentuarán cuanto mayor sea la pena de cárcel y cuanto más duras las condiciones en que ésta se cumpla, sobretodo, si durante la ejecución de la pena el interno no tiene posibilidad de disfrutar de beneficios penitenciarios como programas de rehabilitación, terceros grados o la libertad condicional que vayan preparándolo para su vida en libertad (RÍOS y CABRERA, 2002).Según POLLOCK et al. (2012) para que una prisión se acerque a esa visión utópica de centros rehabilitadores de delincuentes se debería adoptar un claro compromiso con los principios de justicia restaurativa y de rehabilitación; la seguridad física y psicológica, la ética y la moral deben ser óptimas para que los internos se puedan centrar en su rehabilitaci...

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“…The quantitative studies took place in a variety of therapeutic and rehabilitative focussed establishments. These included establishments focussed on the needs of violent offenders (Casey, Day, & Reynolds, 2016;Day, Casey, Vess, & Huisy, 2012) sexual and violent offenders (Woessner & Schwedler, 2014) and offenders with substance abuse treatment needs (Kubiak, 2009). The mixed method study took place in an establishment focussed on the treatment of sexual offenders (Blagden, Winder, & Hames, 2016).…”

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Exploring forensic environments: how do environmental factors influence individual outcomes for residents and staff? A systematic review

Greenacre

Palmer

2018

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Purpose Increasing attention is focusing on the role of environments in the rehabilitation of offenders, with a range of reported outcomes in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to explore forensic environments and the outcomes and changes that result, in order to assess the current knowledge in this area and to inform current and future practice. Design/methodology/approach Using a systematic review approach with an extensive literature search and robust application of appraisal methods, nine studies were identified. The studies included one mixed method study (n=1), qualitative methods (n=4) that utilised thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis and Foucauldian discourse analysis and quantitative methods (n=4) that utilised the responses to psychometric measures including the EssenCES and correctional institution environment scale (CIES) to assess the quality and outcomes associated with environments in forensic settings. Findings Three superordinate themes were identified: factors required for successful environments, factors that influence successful environments and factors affected by successful environments. Research limitations/implications Further research would be beneficial around motivation, as it appears to influence the success of environments and be a potential outcome of environments. Further research might usefully explore the ideal time in services, for optimal outcomes in order to advise those currently commissioning services of this nature. Originality/value In addition to outcomes, this review found factors required for forensic environments that are consistent with previous literature within the field, and factors that might influence how successful environments can be.

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Assessing the Therapeutic Climate of Prisons

Cited by 59 publications

References 46 publications

Comparing Social Climate Perceptions of Staff and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems

Comparing Social Climate Perceptions of Staff and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems

¿Qué importa en primer grado? Evaluación de la calidad de vida en régimen cerrado

Exploring forensic environments: how do environmental factors influence individual outcomes for residents and staff? A systematic review

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