ABSTRACT
Chapter 6 examines the prison as an institution which reproduces/aggravates (many of) the conditions of intergenerational incarceration. It draws on prisoners’ narratives around the paucity of rehabilitative options and capacity to transition to a better life (or familial context) following release. Particular attention is paid to the ‘normalising’ function of various prison rituals (such as family visits and the unintended ‘inculcation’ of children to prison climates) and their impact on the next generation.
