Accumulating meaning, purpose and opportunities to change ‘drip by drip’: the impact of being a listener in prison

Perrin, Christian; Blagden, N

doi:10.1080/1068316x.2014.888429

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“…Consequently, they felt safer in their prison environment. This was an important finding, as research has found that prisoners who feel safe are more likely to secure meaningful roles throughout incarceration and more likely to engage in treatment and other pro-social activity (Perrin & Blagden, 2014;Blagden & Perrin, 2016). These findings sit in contrast to a broad body of research exploring traditional correctional settings, in which men who have committed sexual offences live under constant fear of attack and are often unable to address their offending behaviour in a safe and constructive environment (Schwaebe, 2005;Blagden & Perrin, 2016).…”

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“A different world” exploring and understanding the climate of a recently re-rolled sexual offender prison

Blagden

Perrin

Smith

et al. 2017

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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“A different world” exploring and understanding the climate of a recently re-rolled sexual offender prison

Blagden

Perrin

Smith

et al. 2017

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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“…Given the growing importance of peer based approaches in prisons and the prominence of programmes like the Listener scheme in England and Wales (see Perrin and Blagden (2014) for further details about the scheme), there is a shortage of evidence on their actual effectiveness and whether the reported positive outcomes outweigh the possible negative effects (Wright et al, 2011). Indeed, Snow (2002) has challenged the academic community to provide more robust examination of this intervention model in prison settings.…”

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Expert views of peer-based interventions for prisoner health

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Dixey

et al. 2015

International Journal of Prisoner Health

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Expert views of peer-based interventions for prisoner health AbstractPurpose: Formalised support services for prisoners that rely on peer methods of delivery show promising health and social outcomes but there is also conjecture that negative effects, both at an individual and organisational level, can occur.Design/methodology/approach: Individuals with recognised professional expertise from various sectors (including ex-prisoners) were invited to contribute to an expert symposium to share their perceptions of the positive and negative effects of peer interventions in prison.Discussions and debate were audio recorded with the consent of all delegates and verbatim transcripts were analysed using Framework Analysis.Findings: According to the participants, peer interventions in the prison setting created both positive and negative impacts. It was clear from the evidence gathered that peer interventions in prisons can impact positively on health outcomes, but these effects were perceived to be more well-defined for peer deliverers. The notion that peer deliverers can be subjected to 'burnout' suggests that supervisory processes for peer workers need to be considered carefully in order to avoid the intervention from being counter-productive.Organizationally, one of the salient issues was the adverse effects that peer interventions cause to the security of the prison. Originality/value: To our knowledge, this is the first time an expert symposium has been conducted to specifically examine peer interventions in prison and to consider the effects, both positive and negative, of such schemes.

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“…For Alphonse, Buddhism appears to have provided him with a set of guidelines that help him to be a better person. It appears to be not merely personal introspection but the active application of Buddhist principles to their lives that helped them to feel that they were transforming into "good selves" (Perrin and Blagden 2014). Participants highlighted characteristics they had developed since beginning to practice Buddhism; these included being more compassionate and understanding of others' foibles.…”

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‘Better as a Buddhist’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Reflections on the Religious Beliefs of Buddhist Men Serving a Prison Sentence for a Sexual Offence

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This paper presents a qualitative analysis of the accounts offered by individuals (n = 7) convicted of a sexual offense who describe themselves as Buddhists. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews within a custodial environment and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). This paper presents the two superordinate themes that emerged from the data: (i) Better as a Buddhist and (ii) Ebb and Flow. Reflections and analysis from the Buddhist prison chaplain are integrated within the analysis of prisoner-participant data. Implications of the analysis are discussed with reference to interventions that use Buddhist principles, factors that underpin factors that help reduce reoffending and those that fit with the formation of a desistance narrative for religious individuals who have committed sexual offenses

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Accumulating meaning, purpose and opportunities to change ‘drip by drip’: the impact of being a listener in prison

Cited by 60 publications

References 48 publications

“A different world” exploring and understanding the climate of a recently re-rolled sexual offender prison

“A different world” exploring and understanding the climate of a recently re-rolled sexual offender prison

Expert views of peer-based interventions for prisoner health

‘Better as a Buddhist’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Reflections on the Religious Beliefs of Buddhist Men Serving a Prison Sentence for a Sexual Offence

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