Deviants or Scapegoats
| Autor: | Denise W. Huggins, Loretta J. Capeheart, Elizabeth Newman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | The Prison Journal. 86:114-139 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7522 0032-8855 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0032885505284702 |
| Popis: | Pseudofamily groups and dyads are found in most female prisons and have often been the focus of various studies. In many cases, researchers have implicated these groups in creating many problems for the correctional staff, and for other inmates. Using data collected in two Texas prisons forwomen, this study examines pseudofamily groups and dyads in these prisons and explores the rationale women give for joining such groups. In addition, the researchers explore the question of whether these pseudofamily groups actually are responsible for the myriad of problems attributed to them, or whether other factors— such as prejudgments by the correctional staff—may contribute to the generalized belief that the groups' presence is detrimental to the prison environment. Surveys and interviews conducted with inmates and staff provide an interesting look at the lives of females incarcerated in prison. |
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