The role of music among prisoners and prison staff: a qualitative research study

Music is an integral part of every subculture, including that of prisons. However, no research has yet examined the meaning of music for prisoners and prison staff. The present research examined the role of music in the world of prisoners in Israel and how prison staff experience it. Content analysi...

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Authors: Edri, Ortal (Author) ; Bensimon, Moshe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 16, Issue: 6, Pages: 633-651
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Music
Qualitative research
Prison
Prison staff
Prisoners
Problem music
Musik
Gefängnis
Gefängnisinsassen
Studie
Einfluß
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Summary:Music is an integral part of every subculture, including that of prisons. However, no research has yet examined the meaning of music for prisoners and prison staff. The present research examined the role of music in the world of prisoners in Israel and how prison staff experience it. Content analysis of interviews with 10 convicted prisoners and 9 prison staff members indicated four central themes: the different ways prisoners consume and are exposed to music; the role of music in provoking positive and negative feelings; the role of music in the relationships among inmates – closeness and conflicts; and the role of music in the relationships between prisoners and prison staff, particularly in terms of prison regulation of music consumption.
ISSN:1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370818775295