Armstrong, S. and Weaver, E. (2013) Persistent punishment: user views of short prison sentences. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 52(3), pp. 285-305. (doi: 10.1111/hojo.12015)
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Abstract
Semi-structured interviews were conducted of 22 prisoners to gather information about the characteristic features of short prison sentences. Themes raised in comments included: the frequency and quality of sentences, addiction, family, and penal legitimacy. Most of the participants had extensive experience of prison, and the effects of this played out across sentences and years, accumulating and amplifying impacts. And, despite expressions of guilt and remorse, most participants saw their sentence as unjust, and mainly a reaction to offending history. We conclude by suggesting the need for research to shift focus from evaluating individual penal interventions towards more holistic and narrative accounts that cut across sentences.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com |
Keywords: | Punishment, legitimacy, user voice, prison, short sentences |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Armstrong, Professor Sarah |
Authors: | Armstrong, S., and Weaver, E. |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences |
Research Group: | Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research |
Journal Name: | Howard Journal of Criminal Justice |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
ISSN: | 0265-5527 |
ISSN (Online): | 1468-2311 |
Published Online: | 01 May 2013 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Howard Journal of Criminal Justice 52(3):285-305 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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