Susie Hulley|Ben Crewe|Serena Wright
Re-examining the Problems of Long-term Imprisonment
drawing amended version survey employed three previous studies article reports problems experienced 294 male prisoners serving long life sentences received aged 25 broad findings consistent previous work including differences found problems experienced least severe prisoners different sentence stages grouping problems conceptual dimensions drawing interviews conducted 126 male prisoners seek provide nuanced analysis pattern argue earlier scholars concluded effects longterm confinement cumulative deleterious adaptation longterm imprisonment deep profound impact prisoner process coping leads fundamental changes self go far beyond attitudinal