Rehabilitating beyond Walls: The Role of Informal Spaces in Formal Programs among Young Rehabilitators
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| Title: | Rehabilitating beyond Walls: The Role of Informal Spaces in Formal Programs among Young Rehabilitators |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lea Itzik (ORCID |
| Source: | Youth & Society. 2026 58(2):289-315. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Centers, Late Adolescents, Young Adults, Space Utilization, Environmental Influences, Photography, Experience, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X251349558 |
| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| Abstract: | While numerous studies have delved into rehabilitation programs for young and adolescent offenders, this study stands out by introducing the novel Photovoice research method to this population in Israel for the first time. The study, conducted at one of the Shushan Rehabilitation Centers in the Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority, involved 14 young individuals aged 18 to 23 undergoing a rehabilitation program. These participants captured their surroundings within the rehabilitation center through photography. Findings reveal the central significance of the courtyard--an informal space--in the participants' rehabilitation journeys. The study highlights how informal environments within formal programs foster agency, autonomy, and a sense of belonging, all crucial elements in the rehabilitation process. By emphasizing the experiential and spatial dimensions of rehabilitation, particularly in custodial settings, this research contributes to broader criminological discussions on youth rehabilitation. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1499079 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | While numerous studies have delved into rehabilitation programs for young and adolescent offenders, this study stands out by introducing the novel Photovoice research method to this population in Israel for the first time. The study, conducted at one of the Shushan Rehabilitation Centers in the Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority, involved 14 young individuals aged 18 to 23 undergoing a rehabilitation program. These participants captured their surroundings within the rehabilitation center through photography. Findings reveal the central significance of the courtyard--an informal space--in the participants' rehabilitation journeys. The study highlights how informal environments within formal programs foster agency, autonomy, and a sense of belonging, all crucial elements in the rehabilitation process. By emphasizing the experiential and spatial dimensions of rehabilitation, particularly in custodial settings, this research contributes to broader criminological discussions on youth rehabilitation. |
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| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X251349558 |
