Reintegration factors in the treatment of drug addiction in women prisoners in Spain
It is essential to understand the reintegration processes of persons with drug dependency, especially in prisons and from a gender perspective. This paper aims to analyze drug dependency, the treatment received by women prisoners in the ordinary and open sentencing regimes in the Spanish prison syst...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=9038648 |
| Source: | Revista Española de Investigación Criminológica: REIC, ISSN 1696-9219, null 21, Nº. 1, 2023 |
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It is essential to understand the reintegration processes of persons with drug dependency, especially in prisons and from a gender perspective. This paper aims to analyze drug dependency, the treatment received by women prisoners in the ordinary and open sentencing regimes in the Spanish prison system, and the relationship of these issues to the factors that determine the women’s reintegration processes. The study analyzes a sample of 756 women prisoners and 66 prison professionals who
completed mixed questionnaires. The results show substantial presence of drug dependency in both regimes. Most of the women with drug dependency received treatment, although they perceived this treatment as lacking a gender-based perspective that recognized their needs. Treatment improves reintegration by fostering socio-community participation and employment status. Lack of continuity in treatment makes it more difficult, however, for the women to find housing and to prevent relapses and recidivism. It also jeopardizes mental health. In short, professional training and awareness of gender equality are needed to develop accompaniment strategies and suitably adapted treatment, and to prevent relapse and recidivism. |
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