Ethnographic Study -- Prison Ward Essay

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This will protect not only the privacy of the individuals involved, but also their safety.

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There are a variety of options I can consider in terms of entering and studying a prison population. In addition to entering the prison population itself, I would also consider the roles and interactions of the guards, head warden, nurses, visitors, lawyers, and priests where applicable. In terms of prison officials, the nature of my presence and study will be fully disclosed. During my time in the general prison population, I will form friendships and observe interactions while being discreet about the nature of my presence. This is important to ensure the validity and reliability of my data and indeed the study as a whole. By means of interviews with prison officials, I will be able to form a concept of interaction from a variety of perspectives.
I will be able to consider how prison personnel and officials perceive the prisoners themselves, as well as how prisoners perceive and experience these interactions.

If an official correctional body beyond the prison ward itself could be involved in the research, this would considerably enhance my ability to obtain permission for the study from the officials at the ward. Failing such involvement, I will use documentation and written requests to increase the possibility of obtaining permission.

Throughout the research process, I will ensure that confidentiality and integrity are maintained in both my relationships with inmates and my interviews with officials......

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