The discovery of potential as a protective factor in penitentiary rehabilitation: study of a sample of prisoners from the prison of Latina

Abstract

This exploratory study aimed to investigate the effects of commitment to
positive identity development – according to Erikson’s theory – to enhance
the psychosocial rehabilitation of a sample of women held in the prison of
Latina for serious crimes related to affiliation to criminal organizations. The
preliminary data collected allowed to identify the career profiles and the
self-concept of these women, essential to unlock their personal potential
and to propose a lab project for training talents, in order to promote positive
change and social reintegration of those marginalized and stigmatized
adults.