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Visiting time: a tale of two prisons
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 11:53 authored by Marie HuttonPrison visitation remains an under-researched and under-theorised aspect of prison life. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, this article takes an in-depth look at the lived experience of the prison visit from the perspectives of prisoners and their visitors. First, this paper describes the inherently problematic nature of current visits practice reflecting on the restrictions placed on prisoners and families and the longer term implications for their lives post-release. Whilst acknowledging these fundamental flaws, the paper then, describes what can make some visiting experiences more ‘survivable’ than others by comparing visiting experiences at two ostensibly similar prisons.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
Probation JournalISSN
0264-5505Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
Issue
3Volume
63Page range
347-361Department affiliated with
- Law Publications
Research groups affiliated with
- Crime Research Centre Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes