Morgan, Julia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-7593 and Leeson, Caroline (2023) Stigma, outsider status and mothers in prison. Journal of Family Issues. pp. 1-21. ISSN 0192-513X (Print), 1552-5481 (Online) (doi:10.1177/0192513X231162975)

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Abstract

Drawing on Elias’s work on established-outsider figurations, stigmatisation, and the civilising process, this study explores the narratives of women, who are mothers of children under the age of 18 years old, in one female prison in England, United Kingdom. We conducted 30 in-depth interviews as well as three focus groups with 26 different women, exploring their experiences of being an imprisoned mother as well as staying in contact with their children from prison. Moreover, we interviewed 15 members of staff. Our findings highlight the stigmatised ‘outsider’ nature that is ascribed to mothers in prison which is reinforced by the prison environment and figurations between mothers and prison staff. By highlighting the stigmatised and outsider positioning of mothers in prison, this research has significance for practice and policy. Improving support for imprisoned mothers and the development of non-stigmatising, more inclusive, compassionate institutions and compassionate responses are thus required.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Elias; mothering; imprisonment; women; outsiders; stigmatisation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Inequalities Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2023 09:52
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/38503

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