Abstract
A 2006 study reported high rates of psychiatric disorders among inmates in French prisons. This study also highlighted the challenges of applying standardized diagnostic tools in prison, a context where psychological suffering is influenced by isolation and the stress associated with prolonged incarceration. The present article revisits these points, illuminating them with the results of a qualitative study that assessed the impact of isolation, relational dynamics in prison, and reflections on punishment and guilt on the psychological functioning of inmates. The article argues for a more clinical approach to phenotypic assessment in the prison environment.
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