The Freedom Perception of Imprisoned Children: Ankara Case

Year 2022, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 53 - 66, 01.06.2022

Fatih Bayrakdar

https://doi.org/10.47157/jietp.1053409

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Understanding and analysing the metaphors of children sentenced to prison or reformatory will contribute to their more rapid rehabilitation and re-integration into society. This study aimed to provide the perception of freedom of these children using metaphors. The study group was consisted with 53 imprisoned children in Ankara (12-18 years old). The data was obtained via a structured interview form. The first part of the form consisted of questions to obtain personal information about the children. In the second part of the form, the children were asked to use metaphors to describe their perception of freedom, prison and life outside the prison. Content analysis technique was used to analyse the data. The study is important not only in terms of reflecting children’s views about life inside and outside the prison but also for understanding the children rehabilitation in prisons. In the end of the study, it was determined that the participants produced interesting metaphors about the concept of freedom. It is noteworthy that the metaphors created are generally related to the psychological, social and economic situations of the participants. The study is also important in that it reflects the participants' views on life in and out of prison. The purpose of this research was to increase the information concerning children involved in crime and suggest ways of rehabilitating them more quickly.

Keywords

Child delinquency, imprisoned child, freedom, social studies, metaphor

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