Theoretical and empirical limits of Scandinavian Exceptionalism: isolation and normalization in Danish prisons

Drawing on interviews with 76 prisoners, 47 prison staff, and 14 experts, we document lived experiences of punishment in the Danish prison context. We argue that, regardless of “humanizing” elements of normalization and humanity, prisoners and staff may experience the power of the carceral state in...

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Authors: Reiter, Keramet (Author) ; Sexton, Lori (Author) ; Sumner, Jennifer (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Punishment & society
Year: 2018, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 92-112
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