Inclusive methods in carceral research : centering formerly incarcerated transgender narratives / James Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trans prisoners--United States--Case studies.

Trans prisoners.

Qualitative research--Methodology--Case studies.

Qualitative research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

This Case Study draws on original dissertation research exploring how formerly incarcerated transgender individuals in the United States define and experience safety within carceral institutions. Originally designed as a phenomenological interview study, the project was ethically adapted into a qualitative secondary analysis due to concerns around participant vulnerability and political risk. This Case Study highlights key challenges in conducting sensitive, inclusive research with marginalized populations, particularly those impacted by incarceration, trauma, and systemic erasure. It examines the use of community-curated oral history archives, trauma-informed analysis, and reflexive practice as tools for inclusive qualitative inquiry. Readers will learn how to ethically navigate research adaptations, preserve participant voice through descriptive summaries, and incorporate intersectionality into data interpretation. This Case Study is particularly useful for researchers working with vulnerable or hard-to-reach populations because it offers actionable strategies for designing, adjusting, and conducting research that affirms agency, minimizes harm, and upholds inclusive and ethical scholarly standards.

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ISBN:

9781036247669

OCLC:

1594889305

Publisher Number:

T301724