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A STUDY ON IMPACTS OF IMPRISONMENT TOWARDS FAMILY TIES IN TAMILNADU

AUTHOR

Vishnu VR

Saveetha School of Law,

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS),

Chennai-77,

Co.AUTHOR

Dr.B.Lavaraju

Associate professor

Saveetha School of Law

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)

Saveetha University

Chennai- 600 077

ABSTRACT

Imprisonment is the mode of punishment imposed upon individual for commission of offence and violations of law.When a person is incarcerated in prison,that not only affects the individual but also the people depend on them.Family and children of prisoner are indirect victims of imprisonment.The family encounters social impact and financial impact in larger level.Financial effects is characterised by loss of income,closure of business,incapable to pay debts and standing loans.Social impacts involves societal shame,loss of reputation to family and community will address as criminal family.The innocent children are living under the vulnerable circumstances that might lead to future development of low self-esteem and problem behavior.Children are not only deprived of recreational facilities, and affection of father/ family members.Absence of stronger parenthood creates weaker child and plightful future.The primary data for the present study is collected using sampling techniques. Convenient sampling is used to collect the primary information from the respondents.Convenience sampling method is used in this study to collect the samples. When population elements are selected for inclusion in the sample based on access, it is called convenience sampling. The total number of responses collected in the Survey is around 200.Imprisonment and its effects on children and parents are collateral consequences of punishment.The aim of this research is to know whether imprisonment destructs financial stability,problems faced by family due to imprisonment,imprisonment affecting children.

Keywords:Prison,Imprisonment,Incarceration,Family,Children