The present study examined the influence of group climate on empathy in a Dutch youth correctional facility in a sample of 59 incarcerated delinquent boys. Higher levels of empathy have been shown to be associated with less delinquent and more prosocial behaviour, and may therefore be vital for successful …

Het plan van de staatssecretaris Teeven van Veiligheid en Justitie om het jeugdstrafrecht aan te scherpen, is heilloos. Strenger straffen helpt niet, dat is wetenschappelijk aangetoond. Opvoeden helpt wel. Maar het is, mede in het huidige beleidsklimaat, een uiterst delicate opdracht.

The present study examines the construct validity and reliability of the Prison Group Climate Instrument (PGCI) in a sample of 77 adolescents placed in a Dutch youth prison and 49 adult prisoners living in a Dutch psychiatric prison with a therapeutic living group structure. Confirmatory factor analysis …

Over the past four years five studies in a Dutch correctional institution were conducted, which started by constructing and validating an instrument measuring group living climate, as little is known about group climate properties in youth prison. As incarcerated youth spent most of their time in …