Sexual activity in British men’s prisons: a culture of denial

Theorized through Stanley Cohen’s sociology of denial and informed by testimonies from formerly imprisoned men, this article argues that a culture of denial limits the ability and willingness of prison authorities and prison staff to recognize, acknowledge and respond appropriately to the realities...

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Main Author: Stevens, Alicia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: The British journal of criminology
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