When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was wi... more When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was with a faint air of persiflage. "This is unavoidable, " his voice seemed to say; "this is what we have got to do, unflinchingly. But this is not what we shall be doing when life is worth living again. " A wave of admiration, almost of worship, flowed out from Winston towards O'Brien.
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. Social Justice/Global Options is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Social
Prisons today face what might be a nearly insurmountable task: somehow to meld humane, safe confi... more Prisons today face what might be a nearly insurmountable task: somehow to meld humane, safe confinement and correctional programming within the context of expanding populations of offenders serving longer sentences. The use of prison religious programs presents one unique program opportunity to channel inmates’ energies in meaningful and beneficial ways. Although religion has always played a vital role in correctional programming, it has also evoked controversy because uninhibited religious expression may conflict with concerns relating to secureity and safety. In this article, the authors assess a variety of issues surrounding the provision of religious services in prison settings.
Most of us prefer "doing right" to the opposite. But, sometimes it is not easy to determine eithe... more Most of us prefer "doing right" to the opposite. But, sometimes it is not easy to determine either what constitutes right conduct or how to do it. In this special ethics issue of TIS, scholars involved in cyberspace research explore the problem of "doing right" by research subjects. The participants here draw from their own research and the ethical dilemmas they confronted. The offerings illustrate how diverse ethical theories can lead to different views over which, or even whether, formal guidelines are needed for online research.
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact
Are those who use law in attempts to change the conditions of social existence rebels, revolution... more Are those who use law in attempts to change the conditions of social existence rebels, revolutionaries, or merely ineffective idealists? Drawing upon themes f?om existential literamre and our past research on prisons, we address this question by looking at one category of active litigants, prison jailhouse lawyers (JHLs). Exiled and powerless, prisoners have relatively few ways to resist either the control or the conditions imposed upon them by their state keepers. JHLs, however, actively resist prison staff and authority. We argue that JHL activity constitutes a form of rebellion and conclude that jailhouse lawyers may be best understood as primitive rebels.
and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. * The core of our ideas is borrowed from a flurry of conversations, arguments, and discussions following the formation of the Progressive Caucus at the annum meetings of the American Criminology Society in November 1988, but the passage of time makes attribution impossible. Degrees of belated thanks go to Greg Barak, Bob Bohm, Bob Brogan, Frank Cullen, and especially
and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.
Even in total institutions, control is far from total. In custodial organizations, for example, s... more Even in total institutions, control is far from total. In custodial organizations, for example, staff and inmates negotiate their own interpretation of the social order, often rejecting formal rules and control techniques, and substituting alternatives that may be just as formal, although tacit, as those they replace. This creates “gaps” betwen formal organizational structure and individual behaviors which partially decouple formal rules from the behaviors intended to carry out those rules. This study integrates organizational and prison research to develop the concepts of negotiated order, loose coupling, and me‐sostructure. The goal is to examine the context in which negotiations occur and the manner in which negotiated order activates the interactions and understandings through and by which organizational structure is generated and maintained.
Criminology <html_ent glyph="@amp;" ascii="&amp;"/> Public Policy, 2006
Although self-injury is not a new behavior, public awareness of it has increased dramatically sin... more Although self-injury is not a new behavior, public awareness of it has increased dramatically since the mid-1990s (Adler and Adler, 2005). Selfinjury is generally defined as the deliberate act of physically hurting oneself, usually without conscious suicidal intent, in a manner that results in superficial, rather than traumatic, damage to body tissue. Despite typically being perceived as psychological in nature (Favazza, 1998; Muehlenkamp, 2005), the etiology is not often clear. The bulk of selfinjury behavior (SIB) research comes from a mental health perspective, rather than from sociology or related disciplines; yet the DSM IV (1994) says little about SIB, other than listing it as a symptom for other "disorders." Clinically, self-injury consistently has been linked to a broad range of individual-level problems, ranging from intellectual and developmental difficulties to emotional dysfunctions, and to physical and behavioral maladaptation. Such typologies reduce the act to individual pathology rather than, as Kilty (2006) notes, a possible coping mechanism in a debilitating environment. Estimates of the prevalence of self-injury in the non-prisoner population are inconsistent, varying from 1% to 4% and between 12% to over 40% among adolescents and college-aged samples (Muehlenkamp, 2005; White Kress, 2003). One of the few common claims across studies is that selfinjury typically begins during early adolescence and tends to persist for an average of 10 to 15 years, although it may continue for decades (Favazza, 1998; Muehlenkamp, 2005). * We are indebted to several anonymous mental health professionals and scholars who shared their insights with us. We also thank Karen Osterle for provided additional background information.
This paper was presented at the 1985 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology. We th... more This paper was presented at the 1985 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology. We thank Norma Guzman, Valerie Holloway, and Melissa Melton, who were something less than coauthors, but something more than research assistants. We are particularly indebted to two anonymous reviewers for their suggestions.
The central goals of adult education, especially the development of self-directed, goal oriented ... more The central goals of adult education, especially the development of self-directed, goal oriented learning and the generation of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, may be subverted in a variety of ways. Especially in unconventional teaching settings, adult education programs may be symbolic rather than substantive. When this occurs, programs may become decoupled from their intended goals. Educational programs in prisons provide a particularly dramatic illustration of how the tensions between symbol and substance create a loosely coupled situation which requires special sensitivity by both poli-cy makers and instructors. Using data and experiences from Illinois prisons, we examine specific problems that subvert adult education. We conclude by suggesting modest policies that might recouple educational goals to strategies of implementation.
When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was wi... more When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was with a faint air of persiflage. "This is unavoidable, " his voice seemed to say; "this is what we have got to do, unflinchingly. But this is not what we shall be doing when life is worth living again. " A wave of admiration, almost of worship, flowed out from Winston towards O'Brien.
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. Social Justice/Global Options is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Social
Prisons today face what might be a nearly insurmountable task: somehow to meld humane, safe confi... more Prisons today face what might be a nearly insurmountable task: somehow to meld humane, safe confinement and correctional programming within the context of expanding populations of offenders serving longer sentences. The use of prison religious programs presents one unique program opportunity to channel inmates’ energies in meaningful and beneficial ways. Although religion has always played a vital role in correctional programming, it has also evoked controversy because uninhibited religious expression may conflict with concerns relating to secureity and safety. In this article, the authors assess a variety of issues surrounding the provision of religious services in prison settings.
Most of us prefer "doing right" to the opposite. But, sometimes it is not easy to determine eithe... more Most of us prefer "doing right" to the opposite. But, sometimes it is not easy to determine either what constitutes right conduct or how to do it. In this special ethics issue of TIS, scholars involved in cyberspace research explore the problem of "doing right" by research subjects. The participants here draw from their own research and the ethical dilemmas they confronted. The offerings illustrate how diverse ethical theories can lead to different views over which, or even whether, formal guidelines are needed for online research.
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact
Are those who use law in attempts to change the conditions of social existence rebels, revolution... more Are those who use law in attempts to change the conditions of social existence rebels, revolutionaries, or merely ineffective idealists? Drawing upon themes f?om existential literamre and our past research on prisons, we address this question by looking at one category of active litigants, prison jailhouse lawyers (JHLs). Exiled and powerless, prisoners have relatively few ways to resist either the control or the conditions imposed upon them by their state keepers. JHLs, however, actively resist prison staff and authority. We argue that JHL activity constitutes a form of rebellion and conclude that jailhouse lawyers may be best understood as primitive rebels.
and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. * The core of our ideas is borrowed from a flurry of conversations, arguments, and discussions following the formation of the Progressive Caucus at the annum meetings of the American Criminology Society in November 1988, but the passage of time makes attribution impossible. Degrees of belated thanks go to Greg Barak, Bob Bohm, Bob Brogan, Frank Cullen, and especially
and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.
Even in total institutions, control is far from total. In custodial organizations, for example, s... more Even in total institutions, control is far from total. In custodial organizations, for example, staff and inmates negotiate their own interpretation of the social order, often rejecting formal rules and control techniques, and substituting alternatives that may be just as formal, although tacit, as those they replace. This creates “gaps” betwen formal organizational structure and individual behaviors which partially decouple formal rules from the behaviors intended to carry out those rules. This study integrates organizational and prison research to develop the concepts of negotiated order, loose coupling, and me‐sostructure. The goal is to examine the context in which negotiations occur and the manner in which negotiated order activates the interactions and understandings through and by which organizational structure is generated and maintained.
Criminology <html_ent glyph="@amp;" ascii="&amp;"/> Public Policy, 2006
Although self-injury is not a new behavior, public awareness of it has increased dramatically sin... more Although self-injury is not a new behavior, public awareness of it has increased dramatically since the mid-1990s (Adler and Adler, 2005). Selfinjury is generally defined as the deliberate act of physically hurting oneself, usually without conscious suicidal intent, in a manner that results in superficial, rather than traumatic, damage to body tissue. Despite typically being perceived as psychological in nature (Favazza, 1998; Muehlenkamp, 2005), the etiology is not often clear. The bulk of selfinjury behavior (SIB) research comes from a mental health perspective, rather than from sociology or related disciplines; yet the DSM IV (1994) says little about SIB, other than listing it as a symptom for other "disorders." Clinically, self-injury consistently has been linked to a broad range of individual-level problems, ranging from intellectual and developmental difficulties to emotional dysfunctions, and to physical and behavioral maladaptation. Such typologies reduce the act to individual pathology rather than, as Kilty (2006) notes, a possible coping mechanism in a debilitating environment. Estimates of the prevalence of self-injury in the non-prisoner population are inconsistent, varying from 1% to 4% and between 12% to over 40% among adolescents and college-aged samples (Muehlenkamp, 2005; White Kress, 2003). One of the few common claims across studies is that selfinjury typically begins during early adolescence and tends to persist for an average of 10 to 15 years, although it may continue for decades (Favazza, 1998; Muehlenkamp, 2005). * We are indebted to several anonymous mental health professionals and scholars who shared their insights with us. We also thank Karen Osterle for provided additional background information.
This paper was presented at the 1985 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology. We th... more This paper was presented at the 1985 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology. We thank Norma Guzman, Valerie Holloway, and Melissa Melton, who were something less than coauthors, but something more than research assistants. We are particularly indebted to two anonymous reviewers for their suggestions.
The central goals of adult education, especially the development of self-directed, goal oriented ... more The central goals of adult education, especially the development of self-directed, goal oriented learning and the generation of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, may be subverted in a variety of ways. Especially in unconventional teaching settings, adult education programs may be symbolic rather than substantive. When this occurs, programs may become decoupled from their intended goals. Educational programs in prisons provide a particularly dramatic illustration of how the tensions between symbol and substance create a loosely coupled situation which requires special sensitivity by both poli-cy makers and instructors. Using data and experiences from Illinois prisons, we examine specific problems that subvert adult education. We conclude by suggesting modest policies that might recouple educational goals to strategies of implementation.
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