RT Article
T1 “We’re Silent Heroes”: Inmate Firefighters’ Experiences with Dignity and Shame in a Prison Labor Program
JF The prison journal
VO 101
IS 4
SP 398
OP 419
A1 VanderPyl, Taryn
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/176561788X
AB Adults in custody (AICs) in a prison labor program experience conflicting messages and feelings of shame and dignity. Despite the program’s mission to help ease reentry, experiences of shame and shaming from correctional officers (COs) and the community may be setting AICs up for an increased likelihood of reoffending upon release. Using the concepts of shame and dignity, 21 program interviewee narratives were explored for their insights. Program improvements and recommendations for interventions with correctional officers, AICs, and the community are offered.
K1 Reentry
K1 Shame
K1 Dignity
K1 Prison Labor
DO 10.1177/00328855211029626