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Individuals with mental disabilities serving a prison sentence
ZEMANOVÁ, Kristina
The diploma thesis focuses on the issue of criminality of persons with mental disabilities and specifically the thesis discusses individuals with mental disabilities serving a prison sentence. Due to the fact that this issue has not been sufficiently processed so far and it is still a neglected topic, the aim of the work is not only to approach this issue, but also to find out how the prison system aimed at this target group works and how special education services is provided to convicts with mental disabilities. The diploma thesis also discusses the effectiveness of the methods used, whether the activities of the treatment program for convicts with mental disabilities can contribute to preventing or limiting the occurrence of recidivism. The theoretical part is focused on terminology and the explanation of basic concepts that are closely related to this issue and the practical part is devoted to research that was carried out as part of a professional internship in Vinařice Prison and Stráž pod Ralskem Prison. This is qualitative research, which is carried out in the form of a case study of the two mentioned prisons, specifically specialized departments to serving a prison sentence while data obtained from interviews with employees were used, which were supplemented with findings from observations and provided materials. Based on the results of the research, recommendations were drawn up to ensure the prevention of crime among people with mental disabilities.

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