The purpose of this study is to investigate the unique prisons of Bolivia. Their main features include the presence of wives and children, self-management of activities within the prison and the opportunity for inmates to take part in various activities. In particular, the general organisation of the prisons and the inmates’ experience, especially on an interpersonal level, is described in this study. The obtained data shows that functional and effective experiences of social rehabilitation can be promoted even under extreme conditions and, in some cases, this provides important insights into the prison systems of most developed countries.

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监狱可以自我管理吗？玻利维亚监狱的非正式组织研究

这项研究的目的是调查玻利维亚的独特监狱。他们的主要特征包括妻子和儿童的存在，监狱内活动的自我管理以及囚犯参加各种活动的机会。这项研究特别描述了监狱的总体组织和囚犯的经验，特别是在人际关系方面。所获得的数据表明，即使在极端条件下，也可以促进社会康复的功能和有效经验，在某些情况下，这可以为大多数发达国家的监狱系统提供重要见识。