Robinson, G., Priede, C., Farrall, S. et al. (2 more authors) (2014) Understanding “quality” in probation practice: frontline perspectives in England & Wales. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 14 (2). pp. 123-142. ISSN 1748-8958
Abstract
In the context of ‘ordinary’ probation practice, quality is a contested concept, as well as an under-researched one. In this article we present the findings of a study which sought to capture, via interviews inspired by Appreciative Inquiry, the views of probation staff about the meaning(s) of ‘quality’ in probation practice. The interviews revealed a ‘frontline’ perspective on quality which has not previously been exposed or articulated as such. Drawing upon theoretical concepts developed by Bourdieu, it is argued that despite significant recent changes in the penal and probation fields in England & Wales, and some signs of adaptation in normative conceptions of probation work, there exists a culture or ‘probation habitus’ among frontline staff that is relatively cohesive and resilient.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2014 SAGE Publications. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Bourdieu; habitus; practice; probation; quality |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Student Services (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number MINISTRY OF JUSTICE RPU SW 09 10/24/195A MINISTRY OF JUSTICE RPU SW 09 10/24/195A |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2016 10:46 |
Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2016 01:42 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1748895813483763 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1748895813483763 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98806 |