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Why Work?|Evelyn Shea

Why Work? : A Study of Prison Labour in England, France and Germany.

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Overview

Prison labour, the traditional backbone of regime
activities, has come under attack in several European countries. Workshops seem
unable to impart the skills needed for a successful integration into the labour
market, given that less than 25 per cent of inmates find stable employment upon
release. The economic performance of workshops is also decreasing; several are even
operating at a loss. The question has become: Is prison labour an inefficient and
expensive activity that should be reduced in favour of better alternatives?

Based on a field study in nine long-term establishments in England, France and
Germany, the author stresses the importance of work for the rehabilitation of inmates
and the safe management of prisons, and shows where improvements are possible. Her
balanced account of the difficulties but also of the innovative solutions proposed by
the three countries will be helpful to administrators, workshop managers, inmates and
anyone interested in prisons.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9783428126897
  • ISBN-10: 3428126890
  • Publisher: Duncker & Humblot
  • Publish Date: January 2008
  • Page Count: 181

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