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Ricciardelli, Rosemary; Phoenix, Jo and Gacek, James
(2020).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12354
Abstract
Drawing upon semi-structured interviews with correctional officer recruits in Q2 training (n = 55), we reflect on recruit interpretations of transgender (trans) prisoner placement within federal prisons in light of recent changes instigated by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau. Recognising that prison is a carceral and gender binary space, we assert that trans prisoner lives and experiences cannot easily be appropriately recognised or included in prison policy and prisoner management procedures. Our findings reveal that most recruits are supportive and appreciative of the complexities of trans experiences, yet some, especially those with prior experience working in prisons, describe occupational strains tied to accommodating trans prisoners.
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- Item ORO ID
- 69331
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 0265-5527
- Keywords
- Canada; Carceral Geography; correctional officers; correctional work; prison studies; transgender (trans)
- Academic Unit or School
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies > Social Policy and Criminology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) - Research Group
- Global Challenges and Social Justice
- Copyright Holders
- © 2020 The Howard League, © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Depositing User
- Joanna Phoenix