Research and analysis
Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in 5 closed male English prisons
Research involved case study methodology, exploring factors associated with substance use in 5 English prisons.
Applies to England
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This research aimed to explore the wider cultural features of prisons which, according to the recovery literature, may have an impact on levels of drug use, and has not been investigated in prior research. Observations, interviews, documentation analysis and data gathering were carried out across 5 prisons. Using thematic analysis, themes to explore factors associated with substance use across the prisons were generated.
Published 28 October 2020