The first authoritative volume to look back on the last 40 years of The Open University providing higher education to those in prison, this unique book gives voice to ex-prisoners whose lives have been transformed by the education they received, offering vivid personal testimonies, reflective vignettes and academic analysis of education in prison.
The emergence of Convict Criminology is examined through a unique lens that combines personal experience with critical analysis of contemporary penalogy, particularly concerning men. This groundbreaking work extends its relevance beyond the USA, exploring its implications in the UK and other European regions. It offers a reflexive approach to understanding the intersections of crime, punishment, and societal perceptions, making it a significant contribution to criminological scholarship.