A Study of The Subjective Concerns of Men Incarcerated in a Correctional Institution (HV 6089 N33 1986)

This study was designed to investigate the personal impact of incarceration on the lives of prison inmates. 29 male inmates of an Illinois prison volunteered to participate; a structured interview was used to determine areas of inmate concern. The 5 categories of subjective concern were psychological adaptation, existential concerns, time, anxiety about other people, and self-esteem. Demographic characteristics appeared to influence the importance that inmates placed on each category.