Abstract
The chapter reviews the literature on the affects of long-term imprisonment with a focus on concepts of psychological survival, learned helplessness and institutionalization. It then discusses trends in imprisonment in Northern Ireland and the exceptionally high proportion of prisoners serving life sentences. Through interviews with prisoners and their relatives, a critique of the literature is made in terms of the failure to take account of cases of collective prisoner organization and strong political motivation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Critique and Dissent |
| Subtitle of host publication | An Anthology to Mark 40 Years of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control |
| Editors | Joanna Gilmore, J Moore, David Scott |
| Place of Publication | Ottowa |
| Publisher | Red Quill Books |
| Pages | 299-333 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-926958-28-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |