Mellan frihet och fängelse - En kvalitativ intervjustudie om KRIS-medlemmars syn på fotboja

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study was to get a better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages with electronic monitoring of offenders in Sweden, by interviewing KRIS-members (Kriminellas revansch i samhället) to get a user perspective. Another aim was to study how KRIS-members talked about relapse prevention combined with electronic monitoring. The study was based on six qualitative semi-structured interviews. Michel Foucault's theory of power and Howard S. Becker's labeling theory was used in the study. The results of the study showed that clients of electronic monitoring saw it as an advantage when integrating back into society. Another benefit with electronic monitoring according to the interviewers was to reunite with family members and friends. Many of the interview participants also described electronic monitoring to be beneficial for the society. The results of the study also showed that the clients with electronic monitoring experienced a great deal of emotional stress, stigma and shame during the punishment. Furthermore, the members of KRIS described electronic monitoring can prevent relapse if combined with the right support and treatment.