RT Article
T1 Disciplinary discretion, interaction and compassion: Transports between prisons from the perspective of the transporters
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 24
IS 3
SP 690
OP 705
A1 Markezic, Ottilia
A2 Svensson, Kerstin
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/189537989X
AB This study examines the interactions between correctional officers and prisoners during transport between prisons, from the staff’s perspective, based on a thematic analysis of 14 interviews with transport officers in Sweden. The three central themes in their stories regarding their work – namely, disciplinary discretion, interaction and compassion – were analysed by following the process of picking up the prisoner, interacting during the ride, and reflecting on the core components of the work. Correctional officers aim to work stepwise in building alliances, understand the prisoners’ perspective and use discretionary discipline in verbal interactions to avoid physical violence. This facilitates a calm environment and smooth execution of the task, while also ensuring the officers’ well-being. The results are in line with what is known from prison work and also reflect differences due to the limited space and time spent in transport.
K1 prison transport
K1 Discretion
K1 Discipline
K1 correctional officer
K1 Compassion
DO 10.1177/17488958231181994