Cautioning jurors regarding co-witness discussion: the impact of judicial warnings |
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Authors: | Stijn Vandevelde Vicky Palmans Eric Broekaert Kathy Rousseau Kelly Vanderstraeten |
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Institution: | 1. Ghent University, Department of Orthopedagogics, H. Dunantlaan 2, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium &2. Hogeschool Gent, Department of Social and Community Work (SOAG) , Voskenslaan 362, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium Stijn.Vandevelde@hogent.be;4. Ghent University, Department of Psychoanalysis &5. Clinical Consulting , H. Dunantlaan 2, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium;6. Hogeschool Gent, Department of Social and Community Work (SOAG) , Voskenslaan 362, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Abstract The research seeks to identify the most common problem areas and associated treatment needs of incarcerated and recently released offenders, to determine the importance of prison-based treatment and to assess the motivation of offenders towards treatment. Interviews were scheduled with representatives of three participant categories: drug-involved incarcerated offenders (n=18), recently released prisoners (n=15) and treatment staff members (n=18), resulting in 1971 statements. Using the qualitative software package WinMAX98, these expressions were categorized in a tree structure, after a codification process of the raw material. The results suggest that there is a difference in opinion between offenders and service providers with regard to the most important problems related to incarceration and re-entry. The findings further indicate that released offenders struggle more often than incarcerated offenders with problems concerning their psychological status. Therefore, the need for continuous through-care and aftercare is apparent, as is the necessity to assess the participants’ support expectancies and their individual needs. Motivating offenders to take part in (prison-based) treatment initiatives and aftercare is a major challenge, which can be accomplished by cooperation and partnerships between the criminal justice system and community-based treatment providers. |
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Keywords: | Offender rehabilitation drug-involved offenders treatment needs correctional establishments prison |
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