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The impact of physical activity on the quality of life of persons serving a term of imprisonment
Smutná, Kateřina ; Kotlík, Kamil (advisor) ; Pavlová, Ilona (referee)
Title: The impact of physical activity on the quality of life of persons serving a term of imprisonment Aims: The main aim of this thesis is to detect, if the health-oriented fitness and the level of quality of life of persons serving a term of imprisonment increases after ten weeks of a regular exercise. Another aim is to find out, if the results of the observed aspects of persons who did take part in the exercise programme will be much different from those who did not. Methods: This is an empiric-theoretical research thesis. Four ensembles took part in this quantitative research. The ensembles I. (N=5) and II. (N=7) filled out a self- designed questionnaire about quality of life and were tested for health-oriented fitness with the Fitnessgram test battery. The partial motor tests evaluate endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. This measurement was hold before and after a ten weeks long organized exercise program. The ensembles III. (N=15) and IV. (N=15) only filled out the questionnaire of quality of life twice, in the same period as the ensembles I. and II. Results: The results showed a positive impact of regular physical activity on the physical condition of the participants, because most of them improved their health- oriented fitness. Alongside the higher value of the quality of life in...
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Penitentiary system of the Czech Republic - presence and future
Fukalová, Aneta ; Šotolová, Eva (advisor) ; Hájková, Vanda (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the penitentiary system of the Czech Republic. It contains a brief excursion into the past of the Czech penitentiary system, i.e. the history of punishment in our territory. Attention is paid to the present penitentiary system of the Czech Republic, legislative development, problematic legal regulation, its impact on practice, as well as to the view to the future (within the frame of the new Czech penitentiary system conception). The diploma thesis represents the functioning of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic, its tasks and aims. The last chapter of the theoretical part is devoted to the future of the Czech penitentiary system, especially to changes in the external differentiation of prisons. The practical part of the thesis is a qualitative research survey (structured interviews with employees of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic). It maps the attitude of Prison Service employees to the existing penitentiary system and to legislative adjustments effective from October 2017. The aim of this diploma thesis is to analyse the current penitentiary system of the Czech Republic in the context of valid legislative changes. The analysis of literature and legislative norms regulating the execution of imprisonment in the Czech Republic and the research survey...
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Jailers in Czechoslovakia 1945 - 1952 (selected stories and roles)
Nováková, Petra ; Pullmann, Michal (advisor) ; Bursík, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to demonstrate transformation of the Czechoslovakia penitentiary system in the years of 1945-1952. Examples of the individual personal histories of the prison officers are utilized in this research. The influence of their work environment is analyzed. Social and political origin of these new prison officers, the issue of their education and motivation for their service entry into the Prison Guard Force is addressed. I am also investigating the behaviour differences of the prison guards considering their treatment of the individual prisoners. Finally, the individual penitentiary facilities are commented on as well. Key words: Communism, penitentiary system, prison officers
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Designing a Solution for the Problematics of new Employee Induction in the Remand Prison Prague-Ruzyně
Čadra, Vítězslav ; Hradcová, Dana (advisor) ; Holeyšovský, Jan (referee)
Fast and high quality implementation of adaptation process in an organisation is beneficial not only for the organisation, but also for its new employees. Managing such adaptation process is beneficial for the organisation mainly after the employee has achieved an adequate level in their work performance. From the employee's point of view fast and high-quality adaptation improves competency and accelerates learning processes. This thesis focuses on reviewing the existing process of adaptation of new employees in the Remand Prison Prague-Ruzyně by means of searching obstacles that can slow down or impede this process. The theoretical part deals with an introduction into human resources management and focuses on company learning and development, its methods and forms. It also defines the following terms: adaptation process, adaptation and orientation in the relation towards new employees in the organisation. The first part is concluded by a chapter describing specific environment of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic and mainly by the Remand Prison Prague-Ruzyně and the recruitment and education of new members. Second, empirical part, presents all research methods which have been used, objectives and research questions. Consequently the research results are shown and questions answered. Based...
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Prison Privatization in the United States: The Limits and Consequences of the Transfer of Public Power into Private Hands
Kršková, Martina ; Kozák, Kryštof (advisor) ; Kucer, Maxim (referee)
The thesis Prison Privatization in the United States: The Limits and Consequences of the Transfer of Public Power into Private Hands analyzes selected consequences of prison privatization in the United States. Although the prison privatization in the US is considered a modern phenomenon, the private sector was involved in corrections from the very early history of the US. Therefore, the thesis introduces the history and philosophy of private sector involvement in corrections. The thesis then examines the factors that led to the decision to privatize prisons, namely overcrowding of prisons, other political factors, and so-called PIE-program that enabled interstate trade with prisoner-made goods. Further, it provides detailed statistics to illustrate the steep rise in the prison population. It also addresses the question of cost-savings and efficiency and it provides examples of specific factors that influence economic performance of private prisons. Important part is dedicated to the growth of prison-industrial complex characterized by the overlapping interests of bureaucracy, politicians and private prison companies that lead to increased pressure to maintain or increase the prison population. In the final chapter, the thesis analyzes the consequences such as increasing tax burden; demographic...
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