The family of a person in prison isolation as an environment of social support

Abstract

In this paper, the author raised the issues concerning the provision of social support to people in a difficult situation which is to stay in isolation prison. The aim of the study is to show the family as an environment providing social support to their members held imprisonment. The author presents the characteristics and multidimensionality of social support and its importance for people living in isolation in prison and their families. It was also pointed to the need to strengthen the family as an environment of social support of people trapped by the development of social skills and competences in the field of interpersonal relationships and strengthen family ties.