Abstract
Using inspectorate reports this article explores the discourses about a London prison where children are inmates. The construction of the child prisoner inmates intimates their contribution to a pervasive culture of violence, bullying, opposition and poor engagement with purposive activities. While inspectorate reporting is based on the policy of ensuring a safe and rehabilitative experience for prisoners it is suggested that the discourses they harness do not engage with the fabric of these lives. The adoption of a corporate discourse, minimizes the communication of the individual harms inflicted on these children by criminal ‘justice’.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2023 |
Event | Prisons & Inequalities Unsettling Relations between the City and the Criminal Justice System International Colloquium - University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 13 Oct 2023 → … |
Conference
Conference | Prisons & Inequalities Unsettling Relations between the City and the Criminal Justice System International Colloquium |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 13/10/23 → … |
Keywords
- discourse
- harm
- Feltham
- inspectorate
- violence
- safety
- respect
- purposiveness