Open AccessDoing Family Research at the Jail: Reflections of a Prison Widow
Author(s) -
Joyce A. Arditti
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2002.1967
Subject(s) - insider , prison , criminal justice , criminology , sociology , psychology , focus (optics) , economic justice , law , social psychology , political science , physics , optics
In this article, I reflect on my experience running a small family research project at a local jail. I focus on methodological and policy issues inherent in controversial research, as well as my own personal reactions to the criminal justice system. Implications of insider status are discussed as they apply to researcher stance and responsibilities in corrections settings.