Life after Prison: Return to Society

Tranzicija osuđenika iz zatvora u društvo je često stresna te rezultira raznim promjenama u rutinama uspostavljenim unutar zatvora, suočavanjem s neriješenim problemima, kao i novim izazovima i situacijama koje zahtijevaju značajnu prilagodbu. Značajnu ulogu u tranziciji iz zatvora u društvo igra priprema za otpust kao i postpenalni prihvat. S obzirom na to kako je tema postpenalnog prihvata i reintegracije osuđenika u Hrvatskoj nedovoljno istražena, a tematika kompleksna, cilj istraživanja je bio ispitati iskustva osuđenika s pripremom za otpust iz penalne ustanove, samim otpustom, postpenalnim prihvatom te procesom reintegracije u društvo nakon izvršene kazne. U istraživanju su provedeni polustrukturirani intervjui s četvoricom bivših zatvorenika. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju na nedostatak institucionalne pripreme za otpust, negativne posljedice na zdravlje i poslovanje za vrijeme izvršavanja kazne i nakon otpusta, variranje u iskustvima sa razinom stigmatizacije koju doživljava pojedinac i obitelj, važnost obiteljske potpore te različitost reakcija okoline.The transition of ex-prisoners to society is often stressful and results in various changes in the routines established within the prison, they often face unsolved problems, as well as new challenges and situations that require significant adaptation. A significant role in the transition from prison to society is played by preparation for release as well as post-release acceptance. Given that the post-release acceptance and reintegration of ex-prisoners in Croatia is insufficiently researched, and the topic is complex, the aim of the research was to examine the experiences of prisoners with preparation for release from the penal institution, the release itself, post-release acceptance and the process of reintegration into society after serving the sentence. In the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with four ex-prisoners. The results of the research indicate a lack of institutional preparation for release, negative consequences on health and business while serving the sentence and after release, varying experiences with the level of stigma experienced by the individual and the family, the importance of family support and the diversity of society's reactions