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On the Outside
From Lengthy Imprisonment to Lasting Freedom
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Melissa Munn
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English
Published/Copyright:
2013
About this book
From the passage of Bill C-10, with its punitive, tough-on-crime provisions, to sensationalist media accounts of dangerous ex-convicts, it is evident that Canada is a country that is taking an increasingly hard line on crime. In reality, however, the vast majority of prisoners who serve out their sentences do not re-offend but rather reintegrate into society and never see the inside of a prison cell again. The lack of discussion regarding those who “make good” perpetuates the illusion that most ex-prisoners pose a danger to the public and renders invisible the complex and sometimes treacherous path out of prison. On the Outside illuminates that journey, exploring the post-carceral lives of men who have successfully resettled into the community after serving at least a decade in Canada’s penitentiaries. Discussing the transition from imprisonment, release, and re-entry through to the challenges of resettlement, this book will change the way you think about Canada’s prisoners and open up the debate on the perils of tough-on-crime legislation.
Author / Editor information
Melissa Munn is a professor in the Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies Departments at Okanagan College. Chris Bruckert is a professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa.
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Elizabeth Comack, Sociology Department, University of Manitoba:
The greatest strength of On the Outside lies in its ability to bring into view the standpoints of men who have typically been demonized. By focusing on their experiences of resettlement, this book addresses a key issue in criminology as well as public debates about crime and safety. This is an important and significant work.
The greatest strength of On the Outside lies in its ability to bring into view the standpoints of men who have typically been demonized. By focusing on their experiences of resettlement, this book addresses a key issue in criminology as well as public debates about crime and safety. This is an important and significant work.
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Front Matter
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Telling Tales: State Talk, Con Talk, and Back Talk
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Introducing the Men
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Being In: Negotiating Prison
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Getting Out: Finding a Way to the Street
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Starting Out: Halfway There
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Negotiating ‘Freedom’: Echoes and Reverberations
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Identity: Fractured and Fragmented Selves
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Stigma: Negative Expectations and Amazing Reversals
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Home and Homelessness: Being In and Out of Place
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Work and Finance: Navigating the New Economy
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Interactions: Etiquette, Intimacy, and Fitting In
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Final Thoughts: Understanding Life outside “the Rabbit Hole”
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Epilogue
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Appendix: Methodological Considerations
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Notes
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References
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Index
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Law and Society
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August 9, 2023
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9780774825382
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240
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
