Much correctional work is generally misunderstood by the mainstream media and many
public circles as solely punitive and authoritative, which has fueled many politicized …

Feminist scholars teaching criminology, criminal justice, and law actively address issues of
gendered and intersectional importance as crucial additions to degree programmes. Their …

In the course of their duties, correctional employees face exposure to a variety of potentially
psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs). Recent research points to an array of …

Embarking upon empirical qualitative research can be a daunting and emotional task,
particularly for those who are new to research and for those who research vulnerable groups …

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 parole officers working in Canadian
federal correctional services to understand how their perceptions mediate well-being. Our …

The global pattern of implementing proactive policing to address crime and insecurity
continues to drive undercover techniques, including the deployment of police informants …

This article explores the concept of professional curiosity in relation to probation practice.
We synthesise existing relevant literature to develop a theoretical framework of how …

Mixed economies of welfare have seen increasing numbers of service users funnelled into
voluntary, rather than statutory sector services. Many service users with (complex) human …

Prisons are rarely conceptualized as promoting “positivity” in the lives of people who are
incarcerated (PWAI) or correctional workers (CWs). Analyzing data from 908 open-ended …

Analyzing interview data (n= 150) collected from Canadian federal parole officers (POs), we
unpack potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) concerning experiences …