Positive Growth And Redemption In Prison
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Positive Growth And Redemption In Prison
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Author : Lila Kazemian
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-10-10
Positive Growth And Redemption In Prison written by Lila Kazemian and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-10 with Social Science categories.
Although the negative consequences of rising incarceration rates have been well-established, criminological research has largely neglected to document psychological, social, and behavioral changes that occur during periods of incarceration. Drawing on an original longitudinal study of long-term French prisoners, this book examines the process of desistance from crime and positive growth in prison. It offers reflections on how personal transformation can be achieved in prison, particularly among individuals serving long prison sentences. This research investigates the barriers to achieving positive growth in prison, as well as the different ways in which transformation can occur behind bars. It also conceptualizes the process of abandoning crime in prison, and sheds light on the cognitive, social, and structural factors that may trigger, accelerate, or hamper this process. This book explores the circumstances under which individuals can thrive in prison, and identifies key features of the narratives of prisoners who have achieved positive growth. The research presented in this book also examines the intricacies of returning to society after a lengthy period of time in prison. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be invaluable reading for those engaged in studies of criminology and criminal justice, sociology, criminal behavior, prisons, and penology. It is also aimed at a variety of audiences, including academics, practitioners, policy-makers, and prisoners.
From Prison To Personal Power
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Author : Earl Hawkins, 3rd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-16
From Prison To Personal Power written by Earl Hawkins, 3rd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-16 with categories.
Freedom Inside
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Author : Associate Professor of Political Science Farah Godrej
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-10
Freedom Inside written by Associate Professor of Political Science Farah Godrej and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-10 with Criminals categories.
"Freedom Inside? offers a combination of personal narrative and scholarly research in order to examine the role of yoga and meditation in U.S. prisons. It offers a glimpse inside the system now known as mass incarceration, which disproportionately punishes, confines, and controls those from black, brown and/or poor communities at exponentially higher rates, diminishing their life-chances and creating a vast underclass of disempowered, subordinated citizens. How do self-disciplinary practices such as yoga and meditation work when they are taught inside unjust systems? Do they produce political passivity, quietism, and compliance, if offered as palliatives to accept, cope and comply with unjust power structures? Or, might they prove disruptive to mass incarceration, if offered as tools to develop awareness and attunement toward injustice, to engage in non-conformist responses that include critique and challenge? The book explores both the promises and pitfalls of yoga and meditation when taught in prisons in different ways. It is based on four years of immersion in prisons and prison volunteer communities, along with ethnographic work inside a detention facility, and many in-depth interviews with those who teach and practice inside prisons. It interweaves academic narratives with personal experiences of collaboration with volunteers and incarcerated practitioners"--
The Routledge International Handbook Of Posttraumatic Growth
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Author : Roni Berger
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-12-08
The Routledge International Handbook Of Posttraumatic Growth written by Roni Berger and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-08 with Psychology categories.
The Routledge International Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth offers a rich covering of approaches to different traumatic and stressful experiences in relation to posttraumatic growth (PTG). This handbook explores the benefits that individuals, couples, families, organizations, and communities can experience following the struggle with highly stressful and potentially traumatic events. Split into seven parts and written by a diverse international team of multidisciplinary contributors who provide a comprehensive overview of PTG, topics include religious and spiritual aspects of PTG, gender in PTG, PTG in LGBTQ+, perinatal bereavement, and more. The Routledge International Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth represents an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals, including social workers, psychologists, nurses, mental health counselors, and psychiatrists. Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license
The Restorative Prison
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Author : Byron R. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-09-05
The Restorative Prison written by Byron R. Johnson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-05 with Religion categories.
Drawing on work from inside some of America’s largest and toughest prisons, this book documents an alternative model of "restorative corrections" utilizing the lived experience of successful inmates, fast disrupting traditional models of correctional programming. While research documents a strong desire among those serving time in prison to redeem themselves, inmates often confront a profound lack of opportunity for achieving redemption. In a system that has become obsessively and dysfunctionally punitive, often fewer than 10% of prisoners receive any programming. Incarcerated citizens emerge from prisons in the United States to reoffend at profoundly high rates, with the majority of released prisoners ending up back in prison within five years. In this book, the authors describe a transformative agenda for incentivizing and rewarding good behavior inside prisons, rapidly proving to be a disruptive alternative to mainstream corrections and offering hope for a positive future. The authors’ expertise on the impact of faith-based programs on recidivism reduction and prisoner reentry allows them to delve into the principles behind inmate-led religious services and other prosocial programs—to show how those incarcerated may come to consider their existence as meaningful despite their criminal past and current incarceration. Religious practice is shown to facilitate the kind of transformational "identity work" that leads to desistance that involves a change in worldview and self-concept, and which may lead a prisoner to see and interpret reality in a fundamentally different way. With participation in religion protected by the U.S. Constitution, these model programs are helping prison administrators weather financial challenges while also helping make prisons less punitive, more transparent, and emotionally restorative. This book is essential reading for scholars of corrections, offender reentry, community corrections, and religion and crime, as well as professionals and volunteers involved in correctional counseling and prison ministry.
Redemption Story
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Author : Paul P. Pommells
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-11-30
Redemption Story written by Paul P. Pommells and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with Fiction categories.
Joseph Johnson grew up in church, got good grades in school, and seemed on track to become a college graduate and a successful professional. But he wasn't willing to give up his secret “thug life” and the street cred that seemed to authenticate him as a young Black man… When a confrontation spins out of control, Joseph finds himself in prison for attempted murder. His family is shattered by grief, his future is drained of hope. Is redemption really possible?*****Redemption Story is a work of fiction. If my characters and situations resemble persons and events in real life, it is purely coincidental. But it is no surprise either. It is not my story alone. It is a composite of the lives of many incarcerated men: their pasts, their presents, and possibly their futures.Young men and women growing up in tough urban neighborhoods will identify with, or at least recognize, many of my inmate characters. Most urban families have at least one relative or family friend who is incarcerated, often for very good reason. But sometimes that incarceration is an overreaction, a punishment that does not fit the crime... and sometimes that incarceration is a complete mistake. A mistake as simple as the ethnocentrism that leads a victim to confidently identify someone as the perpetrator even though that someone and the real perpetrator only share the most general racial phenotype. When the real perp and the person convicted are placed side by side, it is difficult to imagine how such a mistake could have happened. These are only two of many ways prisons fill with minorities who either ought to be somewhere else, or who ought not be there at all.But those mistakes are in the past. The plight of prisoners in the State of California faces us in the present. Redemption Story shows how you can find and help those inmates who are ready to grow.Redemption Story looks to their futures as well. Sadly, the time horizon of many inmates, and many who try to help them, is pitifully limited. Futures are seen clearly only as far as the next specific milestone: earning a GED, learning a trade, preparing for a parole hearing. After that, the vision for their futures either becomes rosy and fuzzy and difficult to believe (especially for the inmate), or it simply... ceases. Vanishes. As if we cannot imagine a tangible and productive future for an inmate, whether they are released or remain inmates indefinitely. Redemption Story develops a vividly detailed vision for the future of just one character, but it does so in a way that will stretch and clarify the vision – and fuel the hope – of all who read it, inmates and their friends, families, and advocates alike.– Paul Pommells"Paul Pommells' book is engaging and riveting. This is a masterfully-written account of life in prison and the road to rehabilitation." - Marvin Avila, Ed.D."Author Paul Pommells portrays vividly and realistically the common ethnic person caught up in a drop-out society. Despite the darkness of the prison system, Inmate Joseph realizes he has choices. This book of transformation is a must-read for we who choose to make a difference for a better world." - Sister Mary Sean Hodges, O.P."Redemption Story reveals the evolution I have personally witnessed in the lives of thousands of prisoners. From the "prison mentality” to the Prison Release Gate and beyond, the main character, Joseph, consistently makes the daily choices that ultimately break dysfunctional cycles. As the book states, this transformation leads to the design of noble traditions that endure. Redemption Story puts into words the vision I have for effective corrections: Academy-like education and peer-facilitated study with the essential component of permitting those living lives of service to do so in their home towns and communities. Together we can pave the way for the emerging reality and Paul Pommells provides the story to take us there." - Mara Leigh Taylor, Founder & Director of GOGI
Prison Masculinities
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Author : Tess Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-09-08
Prison Masculinities written by Tess Bartlett and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-08 with Social Science categories.
This edited book explores prison masculinities, drawing from a wide range of international researchers to highlight how masculinities may divert from the "hypermasculine" or macho typology typically found in the prison masculinities literature. The book includes a diverse selection of writing on masculinities "in" and "of" prison; masculinities experienced by those living within, working, and experiencing prison as well as historical and critical accounts of masculinities from around the world. The contributors highlight how masculinities are experienced in a multitude of ways as is evidenced in both qualitative and quantitative research with men before, during, and after imprisonment; with correctional officers and staff; in the analysis of public records, in the critical examination of Sykes’ seminal work; and in historical and contemporary Australian society. Evidenced in writing drawn from Australia, the Dominican Republic, Ukraine, Hong Kong, the United States, Scotland, and the Netherlands, the contributors acknowledge that rather than being fixed, discourses around prison masculinities now include sexuality, gender identity, and diverse understandings around masculinities as strategic, hegemonic, and ever changing. Prison Masculinities is important reading for students and scholars across disciplines, including criminology, sociology, gender studies, law, international relations, history, health, psychology, and education. Chapter 4 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com . It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
The Ambiguities Of Desistance
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Author : David Honeywell
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-16
The Ambiguities Of Desistance written by David Honeywell and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-16 with Social Science categories.
This book explores the ongoing and individual desistance journeys of ex-offenders during re-integration into society. It introduces nuanced and rich data around the growing interest in desistance, examines the reasons why individuals move away from crime, and highlights the importance of Higher Education as a conduit for change and rehabilitation.
Incarceration And Older Women
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Author : Lois Presser
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2023-07-19
Incarceration And Older Women written by Lois Presser and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-19 with Social Science categories.
Generativity or ‘giving back’ is regarded as a common life stage, occurring for many around middle age. For the first time, this book offers qualitative research on the lives and social relationships of older imprisoned women. In-depth interviews with 29 female prisoners in the south-eastern United States show that older women both engage in generative behaviours in prison and also wish to do so upon their release. As prisoners continue to age, the US finds itself at a crossroads on prison reform, with potential decarceration beginning with older prisoners. The COVID-19 pandemic has led many to consider how to thrive under difficult circumstances and in stressing the resilience of older incarcerated women, this book envisions what this could look like.
Lifers
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Author : John Irwin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-03-17
Lifers written by John Irwin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-17 with Law categories.
Introduction -- The lifers -- Their crimes -- Awakening -- Atonement -- California lifers' legal predicaments -- Epilogue.