The Queer World of Prison
International and Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 2026
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-5292-5351-1 (ISBN)
Description
What is life really like for LGBTQIA+ people behind bars?
This book offers the most up-to-date global research on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in prison, cutting through layers of secrecy and stigma to reveal the harsh realities of incarceration. Drawing on evidence from the UK, US, Brazil and beyond, it highlights how protective segregation, institutionalized homophobia and identity-based violence compound trauma and social harm. Through a compelling conversational narrative, the authors explore institutionalized homophobia and offer evidence-based recommendations for policy makers.
This essential resource challenges punitive prison norms and advocates for trauma-informed, inclusive approaches to justice and rehabilitation worldwide.
This book offers the most up-to-date global research on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in prison, cutting through layers of secrecy and stigma to reveal the harsh realities of incarceration. Drawing on evidence from the UK, US, Brazil and beyond, it highlights how protective segregation, institutionalized homophobia and identity-based violence compound trauma and social harm. Through a compelling conversational narrative, the authors explore institutionalized homophobia and offer evidence-based recommendations for policy makers.
This essential resource challenges punitive prison norms and advocates for trauma-informed, inclusive approaches to justice and rehabilitation worldwide.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a valuable and interesting contribution to understanding the lived experience of queer prisoners. The authors provide rich insights into how LGBTQIA+ prisoners experience a number of transitions as they enter and navigate the prison system.' Adam Tate, Arden UniversityMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 s/w Abbildungen
11 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-5351-1 (9781529253511)
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Additional editions
Scott Thomas | Jonathan Glazzard
The Queer World of Prison
International and Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives
E-Book
04/2026
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
€44.49
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Persons
Scott Thomas is a higher education student of criminology, business and psychology in a UK prison.
Jonathan Glazzard is Rosalind Hollis Professor of Education for Social Justice at the University of Hull.
Jonathan Glazzard is Rosalind Hollis Professor of Education for Social Justice at the University of Hull.
Content
Introduction
1. Queer Criminology
2. Global Comparisons on LGBTQIA+ Prisoners' Experiences of Incarceration
3. Sociological Perspectives: Queering and Queers in Prison
4. Psychological Perspectives
5. Philosophical and Post-Human Perspectives
6. Implications of the Transitions Framework
Conclusion
1. Queer Criminology
2. Global Comparisons on LGBTQIA+ Prisoners' Experiences of Incarceration
3. Sociological Perspectives: Queering and Queers in Prison
4. Psychological Perspectives
5. Philosophical and Post-Human Perspectives
6. Implications of the Transitions Framework
Conclusion