The ‘Meanings’ of Female Staff in Male Therapeutic Community Prisons
Gender as Symbolism and Specialism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13893922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alisa Stevens (0000-0001-5422-7065, Criminology University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 479-497 |
| Publication date | 2013-09-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-5527 • E-ISSN: 1468-2311 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hojo.12039 |
| OpenAlex | W2132997234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
Informed by observations of, and interviews with, male prisoners and female staff, this article proposes that women working in democratic therapeutic communities ( TCs ) are credited by prisoners with two ‘meanings’: as symbolic representatives of familial and intimate nurturers and as gender specialists. The former allows for the emergence of transference relationships, which invites analysis of prior, present, and prospective attachments. The latter enables the communication and translation of ‘the woman's perspective’, which encourages the development of empathy. Both increase appreciation, and advance reduction, of male offenders' risk factors. Accordingly, the gender of female staff represents a significant rehabilitative resource
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |