‘You have to be fluid’. Exploring the applicability of prison officer types to the Irish Prison Service
Published online on April 13, 2026
Abstract
Punishment & Society, Ahead of Print.
This study explores Irish prison officers’ views on the applicability of existing prison officer typologies to the Irish Prison Service. A thematic analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with 24 Irish prison officers indicated that while ...
This study explores Irish prison officers’ views on the applicability of existing prison officer typologies to the Irish Prison Service. A thematic analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with 24 Irish prison officers indicated that while ...