The value system of an imprisoned individual
Values are conventional beliefs about the goal an individual seeks to achieve. They constitute the basis of his/her moral principles. Different values are responsible for norms, expectations and standards which are employed and applied in the course of interpersonal interactions. Values are parts of an ideal reality, the reality of a norm, aligned not only with the empirical consciousness, but also with the legal consciousness. Value systems start to form and affect the behavior of an individual from early childhood. A value system is the mandatory basis upon which individuals build their life strategies and plans. It is a value system that determines the choice of means an individual uses to achieve the targets he or she has set, with individual values interrelated so tight that they strengthen each other thus constituting a coherent whole.