Book chapter
Prison Cells as a Grounded Embodiment of Penal Ideologies: A Norwegian-American Comparison
The Prison Cell
09 Jul 2020
Abstract
Prison cells and their carceral design provide a perspective on the prevailing ideological and pragmatic goals within correctional systems, especially with regard to the needs and rights of those incarcerated. Elements of the cell can therefore form a foundation for comparative analyses of correctional philosophy. This chapter explores the distinct penal ideologies of Norway and the United States, as represented by Pennsylvania, through the lens of cells in a newly constructed prison in each jurisdiction. A consideration of the constituent elements and use of prison cells highlights the official focus on utilitarian punishment goals like reintegration and “normality” through environmental-based rehabilitation in the Norwegian context, and in Pennsylvania, the primacy of efficiency and other non-utilitarian correctional goals. Ultimately, these cells reflect their respective society’s correctional priorities at the time they were built.
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Details
- Title
- Prison Cells as a Grounded Embodiment of Penal Ideologies: A Norwegian-American Comparison
- Creators
- Jordan M. HyattSynøve N. AndersenSteven L. Chanenson
- Publication Details
- The Prison Cell
- Series
- Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Criminology and Justice Studies; Center for Public Policy
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85100142421
- Other Identifier
- 991020836221404721