Peer Support in Prison - How Incarcerated People make Meaning through Active Citizenship

This book explores the profound impact of peer support within the bleak landscape of incarceration.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword by Dr William McGowan
Introduction - Sisyphus Behind Bars
Part I: Humanity and Interdependency in the Bleakness of Prison
Chapter 1 - "It's Nice to Be Nice". A History of and Theoretical Basis for Peer Support
Chapter 2 - Peer Support in Prisons: A Magnified Effect?
Part II: Narrativising Redemption and Recovery From Offending Behaviour
Chapter 3 - Cultivating an Internal Narrative of Desistance, 'Drip-by-Drip'
Chapter 4 - The Irredeemable? How Incarcerated Peer Supporters Negotiate the 'Sex Offender' Label
Part III: Obstacles and Implications for Life After Prison
Chapter 5 - Peer Support in Carceral Settings: Roadblocks in the Journey Ahead
Chapter 6 - "There's No Promised Land, Just Hope": Future Selves in Punitive Landscapes
Conclusion - Towards a Generative Justice
Appendices
Index

About the author

Christian Perrin is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham. He maintains active research interests spanning the UK, US, and UAE. He primarily teaches forensic and social psychology modules and conducts research in the areas of incarceration, restorative justice, social work, and community reintegration. He has worked in several prisons internationally and has cultivated a wealth of experience in forensic and clinical settings. He holds other interests in individual and organisational wellbeing and enjoys collaborating with organisations to make meaningful improvements in 'psychological flexibility' - a construct he connects with closely as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist.

Summary

This book explores the profound impact of peer support within the bleak landscape of incarceration.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Perrin
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.09.2024
• EAN: 9780367894252
• ISBN: 978-0-367-89425-2
• No. of pages: 150
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitation
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Society & culture: general, LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing, Legal aspects of criminology, Society and culture: general, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects