The impact of imprisonment on individuals’ mental health and society reintegration: study protocol

Abstract Background Prison sentences are a particular type of penalty that aim to reintegrate individuals into society. Nonetheless, research suggests that prison sentences have a null or a criminogenic effect on recidivism and a critical impact on inmates’ mental health, negatively interfering with...

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Main Authors: Olga Cunha, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Sónia Caridade, Ana Rita Dias, Telma Catarina Almeida, Ana Rita Cruz, Maria Manuela Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01252-w