Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales

Irish prisoners are one of the oldest minority groups and one of the most represented foreign national groups in the prison system, yet little is known about their experiences of imprisonment in England and Wales. This article presents findings from 29 semi-structured interviews with Irish ex-prison...

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Main Author: Gavin, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Probation journal
Year: 2024, Volume: 71, Issue: 1, Pages: 26-46
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