Recall to prison in Belgium

Experiences of parolees who live under licence conditions

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11617741
AutoresAudrey Teugels (0000-0001-9410-924X, KU Leuven, autor de correspondencia)
Año2023
NúmeroXLV/2
Páginas243–265-243–265
Fecha de publicación2023-12-31
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaArchiwum Kryminologii (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2719-4280 • E-ISSN: 0066-6890
EditorialPolish Scientific Publishers PWN (PUBLISHER • PL)
DOI10.7420/ak2023.12
OpenAlexW4401168063
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas28

In the recent penological literature, the back door of a prison is often presented as a revolving door through which many prisoners leave the prison prematurely, but then return after a short period. A large number of prisoners who have been conditionally released are sent back to prison during the licence period or before the end of their sentence due to a breach of the licence conditions. Since the revocation of a release modality (such as parole) might affect reintegration, a careful balance is needed between proportionality, the risks, the possibility of behavioural change and the opportunities for reintegration. In other words, the impact on detainees should not be underestimated if a decision to recall is being taken. Since the majority of parolees in Belgium are sent back to prison after non-compliance with the imposed conditions, this article discusses the experiences of interviewees who lived under these conditions when being granted a release modality before being recalled to prison

Criminology · Political science · Prison · Punishment (psychology · Recall · Revocation · Revolving door · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology