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Description: This research is a qualitative study examining the identity work of incarcerated fathers. Organized around the concept of prisonization, the goal of this project was to examine the way that incarcerated fathers manage the disparate identities of inmate and father. Twenty-five men were interviewed at a jail in Florida, and were asked to share their life stories with the investigator. Narrative linkages between their families, their crimes, and their time in jail were utilized to develop a deeper understanding of these men's lives. Diverse identity management strategies, regulation of contact with children, and turning point narratives were the main forms of identity work these men used to mange the contrasting identities of inmate and father.
Suggested Citation:
Tripp, B. (2009). Fathers in jail: Managing dual identities. [Electronic Version]. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice,
5(1), 26-56.
Keywords: Inmates, fathers, identity work, prisonization
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