RT Article
T1 “The Uniform’s in the Way”: Navigating the Tension Between Security and Therapeutic Roles in a Rehabilitation-Focused Prison in Norway
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 50
IS 4
SP 521
OP 540
A1 Kilmer, Ashley
A2 Abdel-Salam, Sami
A2 Silver, Ian A.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1839539755
AB The Norwegian Correctional Service ascribes to both a humane and rehabilitative approach to incarceration which includes the use of dynamic security practices, emphasizing relationship-building and communication between officers and incarcerated individuals. In addition, officers are expected to actively participate in the rehabilitative process. Despite Norway’s low rates of prison-based violence, there remain questions about officers’ ability to implement dynamic security and contribute to therapeutic goals. The current study explores perspectives about dynamic security and officer relationships using a questionnaire (n = 81) and semi-structured interview (n = 47) data from individuals incarcerated at Halden Prison in Norway. Findings indicate that officers have generally attained authoritative legitimacy through dynamic security, but their participation in the rehabilitative process is met with resistance stemming from prison culture expectations of officers’ role in enacting State punishment. Results from this study provide meaningful insights into the role of dynamic security implementation and the contributions of correctional officers to the rehabilitative process.
K1 Prison
K1 Prisoners
K1 Qualitative Analysis
K1 Correctional Officers
K1 Rehabilitation
K1 Corrections
DO 10.1177/00938548221143536