Inside the Mind of a Prisoner
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https://muw.zoom.us/j/97059411023
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Department
Legal Studies
Format of Presentation
Poster
Research Category
Social Sciences
Description
Life behind bars is an alternative way of living that is typically reserved for those who violate statutory law. Prisoners’ mental health are usually put on a back burner due to the nature of their environment. Citizens in the civilized world tend to disregard people housed in the jail, understandably, but it is important to try to view them with an open mind. Health professionals noticed the effects of those incarcerated and conducted several studies to better understand the mind of a criminal. Incarcerated individuals were gathered in polls to retrieve their thought process and the reasons behind the way they behave in certain manners. There is a common theme amongst all the findings: depression.Their state of mind is not where it needs to be, and this can be pointed back to the justice system.The United States focuses more on punishment rather than rehabilitation which is why this country has recidivism (return) rate in the world.
Recommended Citation
Shorter, Amberianna, "Inside the Mind of a Prisoner" (2025). Undergraduate Research Conference. 4.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2025/oral-presentations-i/4
Inside the Mind of a Prisoner
Life behind bars is an alternative way of living that is typically reserved for those who violate statutory law. Prisoners’ mental health are usually put on a back burner due to the nature of their environment. Citizens in the civilized world tend to disregard people housed in the jail, understandably, but it is important to try to view them with an open mind. Health professionals noticed the effects of those incarcerated and conducted several studies to better understand the mind of a criminal. Incarcerated individuals were gathered in polls to retrieve their thought process and the reasons behind the way they behave in certain manners. There is a common theme amongst all the findings: depression.Their state of mind is not where it needs to be, and this can be pointed back to the justice system.The United States focuses more on punishment rather than rehabilitation which is why this country has recidivism (return) rate in the world.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2025/oral-presentations-i/4