“It’s Just Flourishing Hope Everywhere”: The Experiences of Incarcerated Men Sharing Their Stories

Of the 2.2 million people incarcerated throughout the United States, 93% are men. The current phenomenological study adds to the existing body of qualitative research on the lived experiences of men who are incarcerated and supports storytelling as a therapeutic technique. Four essential themes were...

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Authors: Tryon, Rebecca (Author) ; Gerstenblatt, Paula (Author) ; Bove, Andrew (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2023, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 34-52
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Keywords:
Stigma
Identity
Substance Use
Incarceration
Storytelling
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Summary:Of the 2.2 million people incarcerated throughout the United States, 93% are men. The current phenomenological study adds to the existing body of qualitative research on the lived experiences of men who are incarcerated and supports storytelling as a therapeutic technique. Four essential themes were revealed through an analysis of participant interviews: (1) substance use, (2) anticipation of storytelling, (3) the act of storytelling, and (4) reflections on storytelling. Understanding these experiences can assist in the development of storytelling-based interventions and community programing that is mutually beneficial to both the teller and the listener.
ISSN:1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X221102834