Convict criminology is the study of criminology by those who have first-hand experience of imprisonment. This is the first single-authored book to trace the emergence of convict criminology and explore its relevance beyond the USA to the UK and other parts of Europe.

Addressing epistemological issues of 'insider research', it presents uniquely reflexive scholarship combining personal experience with critical perspectives on contemporary penality. Taking a gendered approach and focusing explicitly on men, it covers:

•the way prisoners, ex-prisoners and prison research contribute to criminological knowledge

•historical figures in criminology whose prison experiences are rarely recognised

•the way racism, colonialism and class shape penal experience and social worlds

Drawing from his own experience of imprisonment, prison research and criminology, the author demonstrates how this experience can expand the criminological imagination. It is a novel and compelling account for students, teachers, academics and penal practitioners. It will inform, educate and entertain anyone working in criminal justice, the legal and para-legal professions and those with an interest in social justice.

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Information

Publisher

Policy Press

Year

2016

ISBN

9781447323686

Edition

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Criminology

Index

Social Sciences

Coverpage
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Foreword by Shadd Maruna
one: A personal introduction
two: Born in the USA: early origins of convict criminology
three: US convict criminology comes of age
four: European origins, perspectives and experiences of convict criminology
five: Indelible stains: convict criminology and criminal records
six: Race, class, gender: agitate, educate, organise
seven: Methodologies, epistemologies, ontologies
eight: Concluding with convictions!
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