The Contradictions of Prison Life and the Return to the Human in Man

At a time when most research on prison life focuses on extremely specific problems, this paper focuses on critically re-examining the key premises of prison life. The subject of the paper is the function of prisons in society, and the questioning of the role of prisons in relation to prisoners. Therefore, the main objective is to examine the issue of resocialization and adequacy of implementation. Previous research and case analysis show that respect for humanity among prisoners and employees in the prison environment is one of the basic prerequisites for successful resocialization. In this sense, prison can be seen as an indicator of social well-being and progress. In other words, it is necessary to create opportunities in the prison environment that exist in society as a whole for working on oneself, for example, through education, psychotherapy, and various other activities. In this way, the gap between the prisoners and the society can be reduced.