When gender goes to the dogs: Perceptions of masculinity and identity change among male participants in a prison-based animal program
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-17-2019
Abstract
It is argued that certain constructions of masculinity are considered “criminogenic.” Correctional programming has the potential to facilitate gendered identity shifts, of particular import since inner transformations may be key to desistance from crime. This study examines how identity meanings associated with criminogenic masculinity are changed among men participating in a prison-based animal program (PAP). Through focus groups with participants, this study explores the men’s perceptions of masculinity, negotiations of identity, and the role of the PAP in how they reframe affect and meaning. Ultimately, this study has implications for the potential of the PAP to promote desistance from crime.
Publication Title
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
Volume
58
Issue
8
First Page
696
Last Page
719
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/10509674.2019.1648354
ISSN
10509674
E-ISSN
15408558
Citation Information
Wesely, J. K. (2019). When Gender Goes to the Dogs: Perceptions of Masculinity and Identity Change Among Male Participants in Prison-Based Animal Program. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 58(8), 696-719.