Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison and Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison

Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison

Name: Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison
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Author: Kirstine Szifris (manchester Metropolitan University)
ISBN: 9781529205558

by Kirstine Szifris (manchester Metropolitan University)

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Publisher: Bristol University Press
15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

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Long-term prisoners need to be given the space to reflect, and grow. This ground-breaking study found that engaging prisoners in philosophy education enabled them to think about some of the 'big' questions in life and as a result to see themselves and others differently. Using the prisoners' own words, Szifris shows the importance of this type of education for growth and development. She demonstrates how the philosophical dialogue led to a form of community which provided a space for self-reflection, pro-social interaction and communal exploration of ideas, which could have long-term positive consequences.