1st Edition

Young Men in Prison

By Joel Harvey Copyright 2007
224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Willan

This book examines how young men between the ages of 18 and 21 make the transition to prison life and how they adapt practically, socially and psychologically. Based on extensive research in Feltham Young Offenders Institution, this book examines in particular the role of social support, both inside and outside prison, in relation to their adaptation, along with the constructs of trust, locus of... Read more
1. Introduction  2. The transition into prison  3. Adaptation to prison life  4. Supportive transactions between staff and prisoners  5. Peer interactions and relationships in prison  6. Self-harm among young adults in prison  7. Transition, adaptation and attachment

Biography

Harvey, Joel