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La perception de la peine d’emprisonnement entre privation et solidarité: Une analyse des conditions matérielles de vie des détenus

Santorso, Simone

Authors

Simone Santorso



Abstract

The intent of this article is to investigate how changes within the Italian prison population have affected living conditions in prison. The article focuses on mechanisms of solidarity and the development of relations between prisoners. After a description of changes in the composition of the prison population, the remainder of the article is based on biographical interviews and ethnographic observation, focusing on the conditions of life in prison and relational aspects linked to the lack of material resources. Without doubt, the chronic overcrowding which characterizes the penal system in Italy, combined with a lack of stable financing and adequate resources, have seriously affected living conditions and the well-being of inmates. The aim of the article is to show which elements are seen as essential parts of imprisonment and control, and which are a result of the way in which the process is managed to attain those ends.

Citation

Santorso, S. (2015). La perception de la peine d’emprisonnement entre privation et solidarité: Une analyse des conditions matérielles de vie des détenus. Déviance et Société, 39(2), 171-188. https://doi.org/10.3917/ds.392.0171

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Dec 1, 2014
Publication Date 2015
Deposit Date Aug 16, 2018
Journal Déviance et Société
Print ISSN 0378-7931
Electronic ISSN 2296-4096
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 39
Issue 2
Pages 171-188
DOI https://doi.org/10.3917/ds.392.0171
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/984705
Publisher URL https://www.cairn.info/revue-deviance-et-societe-2015-2-p-171.htm