Persons with disability in penitentiary isolation – appearances and reality
Persons with disability in penitentiary isolation – appearances and reality

Summary/Abstract: In this article an attempt was made to describe a segment of penitentiary reality pertaining to people with disabilities in light of their aid efforts. The essence of the idea is: how to help a “doubly” marked person – due to their disability and prison isolation – regain personal dignity and independence, to the extent of their capacity and needs, and participate in social life. Based on the holistic model of disability, the situation of imprisoned inmates was considered from an interactive perspective, taking into account actions directed at people with disabilities (therapeutic/rehabilitative actions) as well as their physical and social environment (normative activities). As a result of the analysis of available resources (literature of the subject, reports and journalistic materials), numerous shortcomings in the organization and the course of aid activities undertaken in penitentiary units for disabled prisoners were pointed out, which in turn resulted in their negligible effectiveness.

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