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“Accessible, authoritative, and theoretically informed, Applied
Photovoice in Criminal Justice is a much- needed, practical guide to this
increasingly important research technique. Drawing on material from
across a range of projects, the text is enlivened with examples demon-
strating the critical potential of the method. It is a must buy for students
and scholars alike.”
Eamonn Carrabine, Professor of Sociology, University Of Essex
“Visual literacy has become as important a research skill as analysing
interviews and interpreting statistics. Wendy Fitzgibbon not only
explains how to understand images in criminal justice, but equips the
reader with new skills and, using international examples, demonstrates
how those without ‘voice’ can co-p roduce new knowledge through
Photovoice.”
Anne Worrall, Emerita Professor of Criminology,
Keele University
“Participant Action Research by visual means is finally being passion-
ately advocated within criminology. Wendy Fitzgibbon`s newest book
is a compelling, informative and internationally concerned guide to
a cutting-e dge research approach. It is necessary reading for anyone
interested in doing research within public and visual criminology.”
Bettina Paul, Senior Researcher in Criminological Social
Research at the Universität Hamburg
“Building on the author’s pioneering work in criminological research,
this book provides an exploration and overview of Photovoice as a par-
ticipatory research approach. In the context of an increased emphasis
on the importance of co- production within the criminal justice system
and in allied fields, this book by Wendy Fitzgibbon provides a timely
and important contribution.”
Nicola Carr, Associate Professor in Criminology,
University of Nottingham
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Applied Photovoice in Criminal Justice
Building on her leading research in creative methodology, in this book
Wendy Fitzgibbon explores and illustrates how Photovoice, a participa-
tory, active research tool, can enable new insights and engagement with
both marginalised people and those working with them in the criminal
justice system. Through the use of research examples from criminal
justice settings around Europe, the book explains how to undertake
such research and face the ethical and practical challenges presented.
Engaging, accessible and illustrated with original photographs, this
book not only presents the theoretical and practical information neces-
sary for researchers, students and practitioners to be able to utilise
Photovoice, but demonstrates these with original empirical findings
from an international range of projects, including work with probation
officers, with female offenders and with the inmates of an open prison.
Written in a clear and direct style, it is essential reading for all those
engaged with criminal justice, criminological research methods and
visual criminology.
Wendy Fitzgibbon began her career as a probation officer and is now
Reader in Criminology at the University of Westminster. She has
maintained strong links with the probation service and associated vol-
untary sector organisations. Her areas of research are Privatisation and
Criminal Justice, Risk Management and Visual Criminology.
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Criminology in Focus
Series Editor: Sandra Walklate
This series offers a space for a “short format” book series which
showcases and puts the spotlight on new research in criminology. We are
interested in books that fit the “short- form” model; for example: theor-
etical think pieces, developments in criminal justice policy, paradigm-
shifting innovations in the fields, a compelling case study that would be
of interest to an international readership. We would like to attract “big
names” as well as up-a nd- coming scholars; all books should speak and
contribute to international criminological debates and conversations.
Decolonising Justice for Aboriginal Youth with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders
Tamara Tulich, Harry Blagg, Maewyn Mutch, Robyn Williams,
Suzie May and Michelle Stewart
Coercive Control
Charlotte Barlow and Sandra Walklate
Applied Photovoice in Criminal Justice
Wendy Fitzgibbon
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Applied Photovoice in
Criminal Justice
Voices Made Visible
Wendy Fitzgibbon
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British Library Cataloguing- in- Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data
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ISBN: 978- 0- 367- 86137- 7 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-03-230035-1 (pbk)
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DOI: 10.4324/ 9781003017127
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For Two Inspirational Women
Ashleigh Temperley
And
Carolyn Kardia
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Contents
List of Figures x
1 Introduction 1
2 Creative Methods: Placing Photovoice in Context 7
3 Photovoice in Practice 22
4 Working with Women 40
5 Using Photovoice in the German Criminal Justice System 60
6 Ireland and the Probation Centre 78
7 Working with Practitioners and Students 99
8 Audiencing 120
9 Concluding Remarks on the Future of Photovoice 142
Index 149
