psychological effects of custodial sentencing

Question 1

Deindividuation

Answer 1

institutionalisation leads to loss of identity, associated with increased aggression and dehumanisation– Zimbardo 1973

Question 2

depression, self harm, suicide

Answer 2

removal of personal control leads to helplessness and hopelessness for future

Question 3

The Howard League for depression and self harm

Answer 3

reported 10,000 incidents of self harm in 2008

the group at greater risk is single young men in their first 24 hrs of imprisonment

Question 4

over crowding and lack of privacy

Answer 4

25% of prisoners are in overcrowded accommodation

Question 5

Calhoun 1962– over crowding

Answer 5

rats overcrowding let to increased aggression as well as stress—- A03 animal study not generalise

Question 6

effects on family

Answer 6

children with a parent in prison are deeply affected finically and psychologically

Question 7

Glover 2009– effect on family

Answer 7

parents in prison may guilt and also separation anxiety