Prisoners believe they have ‘better morals than those outside’

Prisoners believe they have better morals and are kinder and more generous than those in the outside world, according to new research.

The study carried out by psychologists from the University of Southampton has shown that prisoners believe themselves to have more pro-social characteristics — such as kindness, morality, self-control, and generosity —than non-prisoners.

The research also showed that prisoners did not rate themselves as more law-abiding than non-prisoners, but did rate themselves as equal.