Current Education Opportunities for Convicted Women in the Czech Republic

The Bachelor's thesis deals with the possibilities of educating women who serve their imprisonment in the Czech Republic. First, the attention is paid to the current state of Czech prison institutions in terms of quantity, type and gender. Second, an insight into some social and psychological aspects which can influence education of the above mentioned gender group is provided. What is primarily focused on is social status of those women and their motivation for education. The main aim of the thesis is an analysis of contemporary educational possibilities for the target group in relation to further professional education, particularly to qualification and requalification courses. The analysis is based on the concrete offer of the courses in individual prison institutions. The partial objective of the thesis is the description of the unique project called "Four Worlds under One Roof", of which female prisoners from Prague's prison in Repy are the inseparable part and which illustrates the coexistence of four different social classes in one place - not only does the difference lie in the social status but also in the way of living. The end of the thesis is equipped with the outcome of empirical research, in which I state women's motivation for attending an offered course, and subjectively perceived..