Prison Officers: International Perspectives on Prison Work

Helen Arnold; Matthew Maycock; Rosemary Ricciardelli

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-41061-1

Prison Officers: International Perspectives on Prison Work

Helen Arnold (Editor), Matthew Maycock (Editor), Rosemary Ricciardelli (Editor)

Criminology

Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review

Abstract

This edited collection brings together academics, lawyers, civil servants, and researchers working in the human rights NGO sector, to explore the work and role of prison officers around the world. Each chapter offers a distinctive perspective on the work of prison officers within localised socio-economic and criminal justice contexts, to provide a unique overview and insight into the realities and complexities of the role through accessible scholarly interpretations of their work. The aim of the book is to advance knowledge and understanding of the crucial role that prison officers occupy within carceral systems. The collection has widespread applicability with relevance beyond academia into criminal justice practice and policy internationally.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cham Switzerland
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages	519
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031410611
ISBN (Print)	9783031410604
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41061-1
Publication status	Published - 2024

Publication series

Name	Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology
ISSN (Print)	2753-0604
ISSN (Electronic)	2753-0612

Keywords

prison and power
authority in prison
correctional officer
penal systems
prison culture
prison officer wellbeing
prison governance
identity in prison
occupational culture
injustice in prison
human rights
prison policy

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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10.1007/978-3-031-41061-1

4 Chapter (Book)

Conclusion: towards a new research agenda to analyse the contemporary prison officer role
Maycock, M., Ricciardelli, R. & Arnold, H., 2024, Prison Officers: International Perspectives on Prison Work. Arnold, H., Maycock, M. & Ricciardelli, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 491-505 15 p. (Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Introduction
Arnold, H. (ed.), Ricciardelli, R. (ed.) & Maycock, M. (ed.), 2024, Prison Officers: International Perspectives on Prison Work. Arnold, H., Maycock, M. & Ricciardelli, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-23 23 p. (Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
‘Friendly but not friends’ or ‘never trust the bastards’? Staff-prisoner interaction styles in Australia and Norway
Eriksson, A., 2024, Prison Officers: International Perspectives on Prison Work. Arnold, H., Maycock, M. & Ricciardelli, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 189-212 24 p. (Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review

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Abstract

Publication series

Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Research output

Conclusion: towards a new research agenda to analyse the contemporary prison officer role

Introduction

‘Friendly but not friends’ or ‘never trust the bastards’? Staff-prisoner interaction styles in Australia and Norway

Cite this