Musical communities in the society of captives: Exploring the impact of music making on the social world of prison
Author(s):
Sarah Doxat-Pratt
Publication Year:
2021
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
Musicae Scientiae
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
290-302
Volume:
25
Issue:
3
Abstract:
This article examines the ways in which music making can inspire and facilitate social change amongst the “society of captives.” It explores the social dynamics of prison music projects, and then looks at the ways in which music making can begin to transform the wider social world of prison. It reports a qualitative investigation of two such projects delivered by the Irene Taylor Trust (ITT) in a medium-security, adult male prison in England. Methods comprised participant observations of the projects over a period of 14 months, and semi-structured interviews with prisoner participants, facilitators, and members of prison staff.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Doxat-Pratt, Sarah. 2021. “Musical Communities in the Society of Captives: Exploring the Impact of Music Making on the Social World of Prison.” Musicae Scientiae 25 (3): 290–302. https://doi.org/10.1177/10298649211017616.