Given the over-involvement of young men in crime and young men’s disproportionally high rates of reoffending, it is surprising that more research has not expl

The profile of prisoners across many Western countries is strikingly similar – 95% male, predominantly undereducated and underemployed, from the most deprived

This book explores the frightening ways our prisons mirror the worst aspects of society-wide gender relations. It is part of the growing research on men and mas

This book critically analyses how men in prison act out their masculine identities. It considers how men negotiate their time in prison, which can involve being

In this book Victor J Seidler, one of the leading contributors to the growing debate about masculinities, turns his attention to the lives of young men and thei