The Harms Beyond Imprisonment: Do We Have Special Moral Obligations Towards the Families and Children of Prisoners?

This paper discusses whether the collateral harm of imprisonment to the close family members and children of prison inmates may give rise to special moral obligations towards them. Several collateral harms, including decreased psychological wellbeing, financial costs, loss of economic opportunities,...

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Main Author: Bülow, William (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2014
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2014, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 775-789
Further subjects:B Philosophy of punishment
B Imprisonment
B Residual obligations
B doctrine of double effect
B Collateral harm
B Consequentialism
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