Inussuk – a program for individuals convicted of sexually abusive behavior

• In Event: Methodology and prison

Abstract

Unlike legal systems in Denmark or many other countries, the Greenlandic Penal Code does not include the concept of punishment. Instead, the Code contains several diverse sanctions intended to prevent reoffences through treatment.
Alarming data indicate that approximately one in three children in Greenland experiences upbringing with neglect and nearly one in five children in 1995 or later has been subjected to sexual abuse. Against this backdrop, in 2022, a program initiative called ”Inussuk” was launched within the Greenlandic Correctional Service aimed at motivating inmates convicted of sexual offenses to undergo further treatment for sexually abusive behavior.
Base on the evaluation of the project and the methodology used, the intention of this presentation is to shed light on the methodological challenges that may arise when using qualitative data collection in small communities such as the Greenlandic, as well as with small group of respondents. Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the ethical considerations made.

Author

• Annemette Nyborg Lauritsen, Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland