Prison as temporary refuge: amplifying the voices of women detained in prison

This article details how a subset of women can perceive of prison as temporary refuge from the hardships and marginalization they face on the outside. It focuses particularly on a group of 88 women incarcerated in western Canada. A large percentage of these women accentuated several reasons why they...

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Authors: Bucerius, Sandra M. 1978- (Author) ; Dunford, David Tyler (Author) ; Haggerty, Kevin D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 519-537
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Prison
Refuge
Female Inmates
Remand
Marginalization
Structural Violence
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Summary:This article details how a subset of women can perceive of prison as temporary refuge from the hardships and marginalization they face on the outside. It focuses particularly on a group of 88 women incarcerated in western Canada. A large percentage of these women accentuated several reasons why they saw being incarcerated as a desirable alternative to their marginalized situation in their respective communities. These findings nuance our understanding of the place of prison in the lives of these women and draws attention to notable gaps in Canada’s often-celebrated social welfare system.
ISSN:1464-3529
DOI:10.1093/bjc/azaa073