WITHDRAWN: Recognizing the barriers to the participation of prisoners in sports competition

Abstract

Sports and exercise are prominent practices in prisoners' everyday lives, yet their spatial importance in prison surroundings has not been thoroughly studied across the world. The role and involvement of prisoners in prison life have become critical issues in sports competitions. Therefore, this paper proposes a Meta-analysis framework (MAF) to evaluate the barriers to prisoners' participation in sports competitions. MAF is assessed with a survey from 11 focus groups with prisoners ( N = 55) and experts ( N = 34). MAF is organized to explore the various forms of prisoner engagement and participation in one prison. The prisoners' interactions and procedures to improve or restrict the participation of prisoners in sports competitions are analyzed based on the survey taken. A topical review of these data shows that different formal and informal participatory programs exist, yet there are several obstacles to interact among prisoners, prison staff, and prison administration. The organizational and cultural improvements are necessary to implement and increase the participation and engagement of prisoners in sports activity. The MAF helps involve the prisoner in sports activity and enhances mental ability with 22.76% mental pressure reduction. • General public fully understands the implications of daily physical exercise. • Mechanisms underlying the effects of sport and its impact on recovery methods. • Prisoners have the option of being inactive for the majority of their time