Economic victimisation of convict's family: Statistical analysis through SPSS

Abstract

In new age scenario Prisons are meant not only to punish the convict but also correct the situation and habits of the convicts, who is responsible for inflicting harm on the victim. But family members of the convict are also the victim in the process and situation. Convicts family face the horrific situation during this process. Prisoner’s families are maltreated directly and indirectly by the society. They live in destitution. Imprisonment of family member not only diminishes the earnings of adult men but also reduces familial resources for the basic necessities of life. The family members have to sacrifice their children’s education, ancestor’s property, past savings, in some cases even necessary wants of their life. We always think about the victim on whom the harm has been directly inflicted and completely ignore the harm inflicted on the kin of the convict. The present study is an endeavour to bring to light the economic vulnerability of families of convicts in a prison in Bhubaneswar. After interviewing the family members of prisoners, statistical analysis is done through SPSS. The findings are elaborated in narrative manner so that the findings will be helpful for policy makers in future.