Question

Draft a paper-based survey for correctional.

Answer 1

The paper-based survey is divided into several factors. There is an ample number of questions that could be included, so the list is not exhaustive, have tried to cover a few areas.

Demographic Information:

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• Country of Origin
• Education level
• Marital status
• Occupation prior to arrest
• Prisoner category

Crime details:

It can be collected from the police officers as such questions sometimes lead to aggressiveness in the prisoners, so avoid asking directly.

• What is your crime?
• When you were arrested?
• Do you feel you have been enough tortured for the crime?
• Were you offered bail?
• Did you ever face physical abuse in the custody?

Family and Health Concerns:

• Did your family members visit you?
• Are you suffering from any chronic diseases?
• Did you suffer any health problem in which you required medical care?
• Did you receive proper healthcare?
• Is regular health checks done in prison?
• How is the food in prison?
• Do they provide sufficient food as per your needs?
• Are the cells cleaned regularly and is it hygienic like spraying mosquito repellant reularly or giving mosquito nets or bedding or bug-free mattresses?
• How are the washrooms and sanitary facilities?
• Do they provide basic things like soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, brush etc?

Correctional Measures:

• Are they providing work that will enable you to get a job after release?
• Are you paid for that?
• Which occupation do you think will be better for you after release?

Other questions:

• Are any sexual violence in the prison?
• Do some inmates control or harass other inmates?
• Do any inmates have weapons with them?
• Is there gambling in the prison?
• Does anyone use drugs in prison?
• Is the police custody aware of all these?
• Is there any discrimination in the prison?