‘What are you in for?’ The neglected role of the offence in prison sociology

as sites of punishment. Our analysis suggests that attending to the offence can enrich our understanding of adaptation, compliance, and legitimacy, and more generally add to our understanding of imprisonment.

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Incarceration
Published
2026-04-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/26326663261442087
Primary Topic
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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‘What are you in for?’ The neglected role of the offence in prison sociology

Ben Jarman, Ben Crewe, Alice Ievins
Incarceration
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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‘What are you in for?’ The neglected role of the offence in prison sociology

Ben Jarman, Ben Crewe, Alice Ievins
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Abstract

as sites of punishment. Our analysis suggests that attending to the offence can enrich our understanding of adaptation, compliance, and legitimacy, and more generally add to our understanding of imprisonment.

IncarcerationVol. 7
University of Liverpool (GB), University of Cambridge (GB), University of Southampton (GB)
Economic and Social Research Council, European Research Council
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 34%
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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