Convicts 'think they're more moral'

Press Association
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A prisoner sitting on a bed in a prison cell
A prisoner sitting on a bed in a prison cell

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.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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