Abstract
This paper will explore one innovative attempt at promoting knowledge equity in a largescale prisons research project utilising Participatory Action Research (PAR). PAR has a long history in the social sciences but is utilised less frequently in prison research for a variety of pragmatic reasons. This paper will discuss the trials and tribulations of this collaborative method of data collection, and put forward reflections on how prisons could promote a greater culture of
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 67-72 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| No. | 272 |
| Specialist publication | Prison Service Journal |
| Publication status | Published online - 31 May 2024 |
Funding
This project was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (Ref: ES/V01708X/1). The research data is available for secondary analysis from Shadd Maruna at [email protected].
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| ESRC via QUB | ES/V01708X/1 |
Keywords
- Prison
- Participatory Action Research
- Covid-19
- Lived Experience