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SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF PRISON STUDY

Because people in prison are isolated from free society, are geographically distanced and may be emotionally distanced from family as a result of their incarceration, considering peer relationships that are formed within prison is a critical part of understanding what social support means for people in prison. This study investigates questions such as:
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  1. What impact does prison have on social relationships? How does it have this impact?
  2. Do the rules and regulations for people in prison within NYS prisons impede healthy relationships for people serving time? And if so, how?
  3. Does the social environment of NYS prisons impact how people feel about their personal role in society (during sentence and post-incarceration)? And if so, how? 

Moving forward, we intend to statistically analyze the Psychological Wellbeing Scale that participants filled out during this study prior to being interviewed, to examine the relationship between levels of psychological well-being and other factors, including time since release, employment status, marriage status and time incarcerated. We also hope to conduct further qualitative analyses on how incarceration impacts familial relationships, and to explore how relationships with correctional officers impact relationships between incarcerated people. Lauren also plans to write up an article for publication on social interaction as a process for identity formation behind bars.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY SILENT CRY AND THE CONFINED ARTS AND BRINGS TOGETHER HEALTH EXPERTS, ADVOCATES AND MORE
THE BILL
The Confined Arts has conducted research at Columbia University that has been shared to support the Post Traumatic Prison Disorder Shawanna W76337 bill to amend the correction law, to address Post Traumatic Prison Disorder lowering and preventing future incarceration, reoffending and relapsing for high risk populations. 

THE ISSUE
Research shows evidence that incarceration has negative psychological effects on people in prison. These include: A dependence on institutional structure and contingencies. Hypervigilance, interpersonal distrust, and suspicion. Emotional over-control, alienation, and psychological distancing. Social withdrawal and isolation. Incorporation of exploitative norms of prison culture. Diminished sense of self-worth and personal value. And post-traumatic stress reactions to the pains of imprisonment (Haney, 2001). The deprived social environment of prison can potentially impede one’s social capacity to navigate various social obligations post-incarceration. 

The virtual town hall meetings were organized by Silent Cry and The Confined Arts and brings together Health Experts, Policy Strategist, Lawmakers, Faith Leaders, National Organizers, Entrepreneurs, Artists, and Advocates to share direct knowledge and expertise in support of the Post Traumatic Prison Disorder Shawanna W76337 bill.

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