Malvern Group Meeting – How ethical is imprisonment?
Thursday 14 September 2023
Research studies show 3 key links with imprisonment, namely child abuse, living with violence and with poverty.
What is the (ethical) purpose of punishing such people?
How does imprisonment help such people to move back into society - or does it?
Are the costs of imprisonment and building new prisons value for money?
- Start Date:
- Thursday 14th September 2023
- Start Time:
- 7:30PM
- Location:
- Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern WR14 3DA
- Email:
- andrewrobertwebb@googlemail.com
- Speakers:
- Hugh McMichael
Research studies show 3 key links with imprisonment, namely child abuse, living with violence and with poverty.
What is the (ethical) purpose of punishing such people?
How does imprisonment help such people to move back into society - or does it?
Are the costs of imprisonment and building new prisons value for money?
Hugh is a retired physician who focused on interactions of child abuse with physical symptoms. He then worked in hospices for 10 years, trained as a Samaritan then went into a high security prison as a volunteer chaplain. He talked with many of the imprisoned people, nearly all of whom willingly shared their life stories or experiences.
All being well, the meeting will also be available via zoom. Email info@pcnmalvern.org.uk if you would like the link.