TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Sex offenders in prison: are they socially isolated?
JO  - Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment
A1  - van Den Berg, Chantal
A1  - Beijersbergen, Karin
A1  - Nieuwbeerta, Paul
A1  - Dirkzwager, Anja
SP  - 828
EP  - 845
VL  - 30
IS  - 7
N2  - Empirical literature has revealed that social isolation can affect the rehabilitation of sex offenders after serving their sentence. This process of social isolation can already start during incarceration due to strained relationships with fellow prisoners and correctional staff. The current study examined to what extent sex offenders felt socially isolated during incarceration, using survey and registered conviction data on a large sample of male adult prisoners from the Prison Project. It was found that support from and relationships with correctional officers and fellow prisoners were perceived less positive by sex offenders than nonsex offenders. No evidence was found for higher levels of loneliness in sex offenders compared with prisoners convicted for a nonsexual offense. In sum, although the effects were small, sex offenders reported more social isolation during imprisonment compared with nonsex offenders.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1079-0632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063217700884
ID  - ref1
ER  -