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This exploration aims to investigate how emotional experiences and narratives can transform penal discourse and challenge traditional methodologies.

July 23, 2026Critical CriminologyOpen Access

Affect as Praxis in Prison Research: An Exploration of Emotion, Experience, and Transformation

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Qualitative exploration demonstrates how emotions can reshape penal discourse and advocate for justice.

This exploration aims to investigate how emotional experiences and narratives can transform penal discourse and challenge traditional methodologies.
Incorporated feminist epistemologies and politics of care in analysis.
Examined personal narratives and embodied emotions of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Bridged theoretical insights with practical implications in penal reform.
Identified that affective engagement challenges dehumanizing methodologies in criminal justice.
Highlighted the role of emotional labour as a form of political agency.
Demonstrated how narratives can lead to transformative justice, restoring human dignity.

Antojado et al. (2026) studied this question.

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