Offenders and Their Families in a Digital Environment: a Case Study of PCI Sremska Mitrovica

Vujičić, Nikola and Drndarević, Nikola (2022) Offenders and Their Families in a Digital Environment: a Case Study of PCI Sremska Mitrovica. In: Thematic conference proceedings of international significance / International Scientific Thematic Conference Children and the Challenges of the Digital Environment, Palić, 16-17 June 2022. Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade, pp. 239-254. ISBN 978-86-80756-48-6

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Abstract

The article provides a review of the developments and characteristics of video visitation in PCI Sremska Mitrovica, with a focus on the contact between offenders and their families and children. The study draws upon data from fieldwork interviews with the prison employees and aims to understand experiences of using video visitation and their importance in the offender behavior as well as the prison system. The study gives voice to field experts with the knowledge and skills to suggest how video visitation impacts the offender behavior and its relevancy in the context of familial relationships. Moreover, it reflects on the nature of digital technologies in prisons and considers how they are embraced and managed in Serbia. Special focus is on the legislative framework in the Republic of Serbia.

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