Purposive Placement: Autonomy Through Self-Lock-Up in Restrictive Housing Units
The idea that some prison residents purposively seek placement within restricted housing units (RHUs) within US prisons is perhaps counter-intuitive. Prior scholarship acknowledges that some residents prefer RHUs for safety and solitude; however, scholars to date know very little about how and why R...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2025
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The British journal of criminology
Año: 2025, Volumen: 65, Número: 5, Páginas: 1016-1034 |
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| Sumario: | The idea that some prison residents purposively seek placement within restricted housing units (RHUs) within US prisons is perhaps counter-intuitive. Prior scholarship acknowledges that some residents prefer RHUs for safety and solitude; however, scholars to date know very little about how and why RHU placement is purposively secured. The current study presents staff and resident interview data from four prisons within one US state. Findings suggest some residents intentionally seek the RHU for both precautionary and instrumental reasons and, in doing so, often work toward a goal of gaining some (if limited) autonomy. Findings also suggest that to attain RHU placement, residents purposively commit misconducts they know require RHU placement. These findings (1) suggest a need for general population and RHU reform and (2) showcase how residents use their limited autonomy to push back against institutional processes. |
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| ISSN: | 1464-3529 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/bjc/azae087 |
