“Nothing About Us Without Us” : Analyzing the Potential Contributions of Lived Experience to Penological Pedagogy
Journal article
Antojado, D.. (2023). “Nothing About Us Without Us” : Analyzing the Potential Contributions of Lived Experience to Penological Pedagogy. Journal of Criminal Justice Education. pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2023.2275101
Authors | Antojado, D. |
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Abstract | This paper explores the necessity and considerations of integrating Lived Experience Criminology (LEC) into penological pedagogy. It critically analyses the underutilized, yet transformative, potential of lived experience of the CJS to enrich academic curricula and further inform student understanding, particularly in Australia. Drawing on initiatives such as the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, Learning Together, and Walls to Bridges, the paper highlights how such programs operationalize LEC’s dimensions—particularly Persistent Experiential Narratives (PEN) and Common Experiential Narratives (CEN)—to build criminological knowledge. However, the need for cautious and ethical expansion of these programs is emphasized, considering potential objectification of people with lived experience of the CJS. The paper advocates for greater inclusion of lived experience perspectives in criminology curricula, underscoring the value they could bring to the preparation of future practitioners, the design of robust research, and the advancement of penological epistemology. Additionally, it stresses the importance of context, locality, and specialization within LEC, and the ethical considerations inherent to these pedagogical approaches. The paper concludes by calling for a stronger commitment from academia towards inclusion and empowerment of individuals with lived experience of the CJS, echoing the maxim “Nothing About Us Without Us” from the disability rights movement. The paper posits that significant strides in the CJS and academic discipline are achievable only through meaningful and sustained involvement of these individuals. |
Keywords | Lived experience; criminology; penological pedagogy; criminological curriculum; persistent experiential narrative; common experiential narrative |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Criminal Justice Education |
Journal citation | pp. 1-18 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1745-9117 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2023.2275101 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511253.2023.2275101 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-18 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Oct 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 21 Oct 2023 |
Deposited | 10 Apr 2024 |
Additional information | © 2023 Academy of Criminal Justice sciences. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90629/-nothing-about-us-without-us-analyzing-the-potential-contributions-of-lived-experience-to-penological-pedagogy
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