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To be a woman in prison: Occupational deprivation in the daily life of women inmates in a penitentiary in Spain

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.54757

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Women in prison have a number of needs that are not currently met within prison. This qualitative research focuses on exploring how the process of occupational deprivation manifests within the prison system, specifically how such deprivation affects the occupational performance of these women. It is a qualitative study, framed within the phenomenological paradigm. To collect the data, eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with female inmates at the Cuenca Penitentiary Centre related to their experiences both inside and outside prison, which were subsequently transcribed and analysed. The resulting interviews demonstrated that the loss of the role of mother inside prison causes negative effects on health, while the lack of occupations and the routine imposed from the penitentiary center diminished autonomy. They also expressed great concern about their future with regard to subsequent reintegration into their community. It is therefore necessary to include a broader range of meaningful activities in prisons in order to address rehabilitation and re-education, and thus encourage better social and occupational reintegration of these women into their relevant communities following release.

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Qualitative research; women; occupations; jail; occupational therapy.

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Martínez Torrero, O., & Cantero Garlito, P. (2020). To be a woman in prison: Occupational deprivation in the daily life of women inmates in a penitentiary in Spain. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 20(2), 269–277. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.54757
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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