نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 عضو هیئت علمی ئانشگاه شیراز
2 عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه شیراز
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Prison architecture, as a tangible manifestation of the criminal justice system, is not merely a technical or structural matter but also a reflection of prevailing philosophies of punishment and society’s response to crime. Using an analytical–theoretical approach, this article examines the relationship between prison architecture and developments in criminal justice thought, showing how shifts from isolation- and control-based models toward rehabilitative approaches are reflected in prison spatial organization.
The findings indicate that traditional penal thought, which viewed crime primarily as an offense against the state, promoted prison designs centered on isolation, surveillance, and separation of offenders from society. In contrast, contemporary approaches, particularly restorative justice, emphasize harm repair, stakeholder participation, and social reintegration. This intellectual transformation has led to reconsideration of both the function and spatial structure of prisons, encouraging a shift from isolation-oriented architecture toward rehabilitative and interaction-based designs.
The study further argues that focusing solely on offender reform, without considering the social, cultural, and spatial contexts of crime, is insufficient. Therefore, physical spaces associated with criminal justice, including prisons, must also be integrated into processes of rehabilitation and crime prevention. Accordingly, prison architecture should be understood not only as an instrument of penal policy but also as part of the broader process of reproducing or reforming social order.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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