Investigating Life after Life Imprisonment

Appleton, Catherine

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“…The literature on ex-prisoners draws heavily on the notion of 'resettlement', albeit the focus is on ex-offenders and efforts to encourage desistance. Research provides ample evidence of the struggles of postimprisonment life, noting the importance of rebuilding social networks, developing a 'pro-social identity' and, in particular, finding employment on release (Appleton 2010;Liebling and Maruna 2005;Petersilia 2003;van der Geest et al 2016;Western 2002).…”

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“…1 Imprisonment, especially for a long time, disrupts life trajectories and the structures that support us: jobs, finances, and families. Prisoners therefore need to rebuild their lives upon release ( Appleton 2010;Geest et al 2016;Liebling and Maruna 2005;Petersilia 2003;Western 2002), being mindful of lost social capital and damaged identities: Sampson and Laub (1993), among others (Becker 1963;Goffman 1963;Kim 2014;Lemert 1967;Pager 2003;Visher and Travis 2003) showed how imprisonment can impact on a person's ability to retain those networks of shared norms, values, and understandings that define and support us and help us to make sense of the world (Stets and Burke 2000). These networks of significant relationships protect and reinforce our shared understandings of the social world in which we live and thereby engender mutual trust, which is vital for our mental health and resilience.…”

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The Benefits of Social Capital for the Wrongfully Convicted: Considering the Promise of a Resettlement Model

Hoyle

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2018

Howard J Crime Justice

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The Miscarriages of Justice Support Service (MJSS) is the only source of support and assistance provided by the State for the wrongfully convicted. Drawing on original data, this article demonstrates that while its aftercare provision has successfully met the practical needs of the wrongfully convicted, clients have emotional, psychological, and social needs that are not attended to. While the ‘rightfully’ convicted will be offered services following release from prison to help them to reintegrate into society, those released after the Court of Appeal has found their convictions to be unsafe do not receive such support. Drawing on literature that adopts a resettlement framework for ex‐prisoners, the authors argue that such an approach could better respond to the needs of the wrongfully convicted. In particular, this may help the wrongfully convicted to reconnect with social networks, to take advantage of social capital and to thereby rebuild their spoiled identities.

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The Benefits of Social Capital for the Wrongfully Convicted: Considering the Promise of a Resettlement Model

Hoyle

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2018

Howard J Crime Justice

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“…Transitions to re-entry as social integration with a 'law-abiding' (Petersilia, 2004), 'pro-social' trajectory (Appleton, 2010) would emanate from desistance processes typified by Bazemore and Stinchcombe's (2004) 'civic engagement model of re-entry'; and against a backdrop of social/public scrutiny and critical judgement (see earlier discussion on agentic intentionality and societal reaction). Relevant here is Maruna and LeBel's (2002) distinction between strengths-based narratives and narratives based on either needs or risk.…”

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“…To what degree the 'new penology' of offender (waste) management has supplanted the welfarist ideology of 'old penology' rehabilitation (Garland, 1985) is an interesting question. 6 Appleton (2010), for example, in her study of probation service supervision of released life sentence prisoners in England and Wales, found that officers (as 'offender managers') still applied elements of traditionalist/social work/casework rehabilitation practice within the overarching and organizationally prescriptive risk management culture.…”

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“…Pre-Coalition population projections for 2009-2015 indicate a continuing long-term upward trend (Ministry of Justice, 2009a), due in no small measure to changes in legislation: for example, the indeterminate sentence for public protection (Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003). The vast majority of prisoners, including lifers, will leave prison at some point (Appleton, 2010;Padfield, 2002Padfield, , 2011, the exception being whole-term lifers (24 males and fewer than five females, Hansard, 2009) whose release is most unlikely. With high reconviction rates for ex-prisoners, particularly those with previous custodial terms (Ministry of Justice, 2010a, 2010b), this might suggest that 'resettlement' is: (a) a 'flawed' processnamely that there is something wrong with systems of pre-and post-release provision; and (b) a 'failed' product -that non-offending behaviour following imprisonment occurs only on a small scale.…”

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Beyond the prison walls: Some thoughts on prisoner ‘resettlement’ in England and Wales

Moore

2011

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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In recent years there has been an increased focus on prisoner resettlement in government policy in England and Wales. Two contrasting trends have been evident. Post-release supervision in the form of enhanced monitoring and surveillance for offenders on statutory licence has grown significantly, while post-release support and provision for adult short-sentence prisoners has been minimalist and remains non-mandatory. This article will examine the problematized status of resettlement in terms of: (a) differentiated meaning; and (b) policy formulation and application. It is argued that 'resettlement' attracts many key assumptions and that societal expectations of what can be achieved may be ideationally and conceptually flawed. The discussion centres on both theoretical connections and uncertainties, together with the respective policy implications. An indicative schema of ex-prisoner re-entry is outlined for further analytical exploration and critique. 'Re-entry', a 'buzzword' in the USA, is preferred for this schema rather than 'resettlement' which is the favoured term in England and Wales.

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Reintegration Among High-Profile Ex-Offenders

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Weggemans

2018

J Dev Life Course Criminology

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Purpose The reintegration of high-profile ex-offenders—including homicide offenders, pedophiles, and terrorists—frequently receives great political and public attention. This raises several important questions: how do such offenders reintegrate into society after their release? What is the impact of their prison sentence and media attention on life domains post-release? And, given their presence in the public eye, how do current life course theories account for desistance among this special group? Methods Based on in-depth life course interviews with ten Dutch high-profile ex-offenders and interviews with 17 professionals involved in their reintegration, this study seeks to address a significant gap in academic literature on the role of public attention on reentry and desistance. Results While none of the subjects reengaged in criminal behavior, all of them significantly struggled in the domains of family relations, parenthood, intimate partner relationships, employment, and housing post-release. This poses challenges in terms of explaining their desistance through life course theory alone. They are frequently in the public eye, which—combined with strict supervision—inhibits them from rebuilding relationships that may act as informal social controls. Conclusions Findings emphasize the significance of the broader social context of high-profile offenders as well as factors such as time and age, for gaining an understanding of their lived experiences and desistance.

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Investigating Life after Life Imprisonment

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The Benefits of Social Capital for the Wrongfully Convicted: Considering the Promise of a Resettlement Model

The Benefits of Social Capital for the Wrongfully Convicted: Considering the Promise of a Resettlement Model

Beyond the prison walls: Some thoughts on prisoner ‘resettlement’ in England and Wales

Reintegration Among High-Profile Ex-Offenders

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