An organizational analysis of foreign national prisoners’ participation possibilities in Flanders (Belgium)

This mixed-method study first provides insight into the Belgian prison population - particularly foreign national prisoners - based on an analysis of the penal database SIDIS Suite (N = 10,356). Second, qualitative telephone interviews have been conducted with the activity coordinators ofall Flemish and Brussels prisons (N = 17) to investigate which prison activities (e.g., cultural, educational, and health-related activities, sports, vocational training, andforensic welfare services) are available to, and accessible by, foreign national prisoners. This article demonstrates several initiatives... Mehr ...