G543 - Imprisonment - Haney And Zimbardo (suggestions For Improvemnts) Flashcards
What should prisons take account of?
Individual differences, in particular, how a person is likely to react to confinement
Why are rehabilitation programmes needed?
To teach prisoners skills to cope once they are released e.g drugs and alcohol detox, anger management etc
What should prisoner assessments include?
An assessment of situational factors
What should behaviour be seen in the context of?
Events or situation
Who does reform need to come from?
People outside of the prison system who are empowered to act on it
What should be used to improve the conditions within prisons?
Psychological knowledge
Why should prisons be used sparingly?
Because they are psychologically damaging, alternatives should be sought