Constructing and maintaining family in the context of imprisonment

Jardine, Cara (2017) Constructing and maintaining family in the context of imprisonment. British Journal of Criminology. pp. 1-19. ISSN 0007-0955 (https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azx005)

[thumbnail of Jardine-BJC-2017-Constructing-and-maintaining-family-in-the-context-of-imprisonment]
Preview
 Text. Filename: Jardine_BJC_2017_Constructing_and_maintaining_family_in_the_context_of_imprisonment.pdf
Final Published Version
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 logo
Download (180kB)| Preview

Abstract

For many families affected by imprisonment, the prison can become a central and damaging force in their lives. Yet, to fully understand the impact of imprisonment upon families, there is a need for greater critical engagement with the concept of the family, and how this is defined and operationalised. Utilising Finch’s theory of family practices, this article will argue that the family relationships affected by imprisonment are not only highly individual, but also actively constructed through embodied displays of care and commitment. However, we must guard against privileging family displays that fit most comfortably within a white, middle-class framework, and ensure that the voices of all families affected by imprisonment are heard in the growing conversations about their needs. Key words: families affected by imprisonment, family practices.

ORCID iDs

Jardine, Cara ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5970-2248;
CORE (COnnecting REpositories)