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Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales

Buch | Hardcover
408 Seiten
2024
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80071-045-0 (ISBN)
CHF 148,35 inkl. MwSt
Rich in inimitable detail, Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales documents the lived experiences of trans women and non-binary persons incarcerated in men’s prisons, critically analysing Prison Service policies and practices to suggest ways to improve their conditions of confinement.
Few studies have explored the lives of imprisoned transgender women and none consider non-binary prisoners. Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales fills this gap by delving deep into their ordeals.


Drawing on a three-year project of correspondence with nineteen trans women and four non-binary persons incarcerated in men’s prisons as well as a critical analysis of the Prison Service policies and practices, Olga Suhomlinova and Saoirse Caitlin O’Shea bring to light the realities of these lives, in the prisoners’ own words. Rich in inimitable detail, Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales documents the struggles against harassment and abuse, the challenges of access to transgender healthcare and feminine items, and the complexities of relationships with other prisoners and staff, revealing the strength of character required to maintain individual identity in a totalising institution. The participants’ introductions and “Life in the Day” essays also offer a close-up of what it takes to be a trans prisoner.


Steeped in unique empirical evidence, Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales acts as a timely intervention, voicing the concerns of these marginalised groups and suggesting ways to improve their conditions of confinement. The book is of interest to students and scholars in penology/criminology, sociology, and gender/transgender studies, prison policy makers and practitioners, and human rights activists.

Olga Suhomlinova is Associate Professor at the University of Leicester School of Business, UK, and a trans ally. She researches institutions, identity, and organisational change. Saoirse Caitlin O’Shea is Senior Lecturer at the Open University Business School, UK, and a non-binary person. They research the lived experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming people.

Chapter 1, Introduction

Chapter 2. The Project (‘Transcending the Bars’)

Chapter 3. Trans Prisoners in England and Wales: The Past and the Present

Chapter 4. Her stories

Chapter 5. A Life in the Day

Chapter 6. Violence, Safety, Housing

Chapter 7. Conditions of Confinement: Material Aspects

Chapter 8. Conditions of Confinement: Interactional Aspects

Chapter 9. Non-Binary Prisoners

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Bingley
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 646 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Recht / Steuern Strafrecht Kriminologie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie Gender Studies
ISBN-10 1-80071-045-3 / 1800710453
ISBN-13 978-1-80071-045-0 / 9781800710450
Zustand Neuware
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