Liberté - The Positivity Coffee Bar: Challenging Perceptions

There are 117 prisons in England and Wales (Institute For Government (IFG), Prisons, 2022). But there are no prisons for women, in Wales (Fraser, 2018; Gov. Wales, 2022). Society and community suffer from preconceived ideas, often based on fear and rumour, labelling women ex-offenders or persons formally in prison (PFiP), and women victims of domestic abuse as troublesome or too much trouble; employing negative public mindset against the women, and also offender stigma, which in turn works against offender resettlement (Corson, 2007; Rade, Desmaris & Burnette, 2018). Highlighting the group as marginalised women and focusing on limitations, marks them as incapable of rehabilitation from crime and incapable of integration, or reintegrating into their own, or new communities. The women become ostracised, marginalised; at risk from society, from community and potentially from themselves (Pogorzelski et al, 2005; Kacheava & Satianova, 2016). Studies have shown positive community intervention projects, which disrupt learnt negative behaviour, will help with positive recovery, and reduce recidivism. In addition, providing vulnerable women with a safe environment and community support will accelerate their recovery and improve resettlement (Bartosz, 2019). The research study aims to examine how the small University town of Lampeter, in Ceredigion, Mid-West Wales, will respond to the questionnaire, which shall endeavour to engage the community and involve the inhabitants. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and development of a rehabilitative support charity, and to focus on supporting women who may be at risk. The study will strive to generate the depth of public response to challenge potentially negative, biased, or perceived fears and objections (Lesbriel, 1998; Corston, 2007). Perceptions, stigma and stereotypes, even though negative, may not be enough to stop women supporting other women in need. Younger members of the community may be visible and vocal on social media (Sloan & Quan-Haase 2017); much less so when presented with academic engagement.

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ma

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masters

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David

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2022

Author dc:creator

• Black, Frances

• HN Hanes cymdeithasol ac amodau. Problemau cymdeithasol. Diwygiad cymdeithasol
• HQ Y teulu. Priodas. Benyw.

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UWTSD

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