Understanding the access to and use of digital technology by people in the criminal legal system: empirical findings from Wales.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing recognition of digital technology's role in supporting desistance and improving the well-being and social inclusion of people in the criminal legal system (CLS). However, it remains significantly under-researched within England and Wales despite its implications for prison and probation policy and practice. This article provides empirical insights into the access to and use of digital technology and the digital competency of 41 people with offending histories in Wales, UK. The study utilises and supports Reisdorf and Rikard's (American Behavioural Scientist 62:1273-1290, 2018) digital rehabilitation model, which highlights the interconnectedness of the digital and social world and the need for CLS support to integrate digital competency skills and access

SUBMITTER: Morgan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924857 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature