RT Research Data
T1 Ethnicity, identity and social relations in prison, 2006-2008
A1 Phillips, Coretta
LA English
PP Colchester
PB UK Data Service
YR 2011
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1873110154
AB The project examined individual and collective identities in prisons. In particular, it focused on how ethnic and masculine identities have a bearing on prisoners' social relationships. The study had three main aims: to examine the role of ethnic identities in shaping social relationships in prison, and compare this with relations in prisoners' home communities, to determine how different racialised masculine identities are expressed in terms of, for example, ethnicity, religion, age, nationality and regionality, to assess the influence of institutional practices on individuals and group identities, the extent and nature of prisoner solidarity, and provide evidence of social hierarchies and gang membership that are influenced by identity. The project comprised two ethnographic studies conducted in Kent, at a male young offenders' institution (Her Majesty's Young Offenders' Institution (HMYOI) Rochester) and an adult male prison (Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Maidstone). Two main research methods were used: interaction and observation of prison life over an eight-month period; and semi-structured interviews with 60 young adult prisoners and 50 adult prisoners. Activities at the two research sites were as follows: at HMP Maidstone, which is a Category C prison for adult men, the researchers observed prisoner social relations through informal interactions with prisoners on the wings, interacting with them at work, in classes, during association, exercise, worship and visiting times. Fifty prisoners agreed to be interviewed, and five also took part in a focus group interview. At HMYOI Rochester, a prison for young men aged 18-21 years, the researchers observed prisoner social relations through informal interactions with prisoners on the wings, interacting with them at work, in classes, during associations, exercise, worship, and visiting times. Sixty prisoners at Rochester agreed to be interviewed. This collection comprises 111 interview transcripts. Users should note that access to these data requires express permission of the depositor.
K1 Christianity
K1 Cultural Identity
K1 ethnic groups
K1 Intergroup relations
K1 Islam
K1 Men
K1 National Identity
K1 partnerships (personal)
K1 Personal Identity
K1 prison sentences
K1 Prison System
K1 Prisoners
K1 Racial Discrimination
K1 Religious Affiliation
K1 rights of prisoners
K1 Social Identity
K1 Social Networks
K1 Women
K1 Young Offenders
K1 Youth gangs
K1 Forschungsdaten
DO 10.5255/UKDA-SN-6326-1