Mark Priestley wrote:
>
> Hi Jenny
>
> Yes, you are quite right. I get loads of these kind of queries (this is
> pretty tame by comparison with some - 'disabled man ate my hamster' etc.).
I
> don't get involved with them if I can help it or unless I know them.
> Usually, I just forward the request on to the list.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Mark Priestley
> Centre for Disability Studies
> University of Leeds
> LEEDS
> LS2 9JT
> UK
>
> tel: +44 113 233 4417
> fax: +44 113 233 4415
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J.M.Parry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 02 May 2001 09:57
> To: Mark Priestley
> Subject: Re:Criminality-BE CAREFUL!!
>
> Dear Mark,
> I have had enquiries from this company, as my PhD research is into the
> experience of disability in prison. I have published several articles
> surrounding this topic, and pointed them to a chapter I published recently
> in the 'Prisons Handbook 2001'.
>
> This is actually the fourth time a TV company has approached me on this
> subject, and I would like to point out that I have always been 'hot' on
> programmes not being sensationalist, or objectifying disabled 'criminals'.
>
> Another worry is 'stereotyping', and I would hate to see disabled people
> (of which I am one) being labelled as perpetrators of particular offences,
> which I feel could happen given the wrong sort of publicity.
>
> This is a dangerous road, and I hope people will be VERY CAREFUL what the
> decide to talk about!
>
> Although my research has found that most disabled prisoners (mobility and
> sensory impairments) have a rotten time of it in prison, and suffer the
> 'pains of imprisonment' more than non-disabled prisoners, the wrong sort
of
> publicity could do a lot more harm than good.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jenny Parry
> Centre for Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
> School of Social Sciences
> University of Wales
> BANGOR
> Gwynedd LL57 2DG
>
> Mark Priestley wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I wonder if anyone is interested in responding to this research, which I
> > believe is intended to lead to a UK based TV documentary. Please reply
> > direct to [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Best Wishes
> >
> > Mark.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sameera [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 02 May 2001 12:23
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Sameera Dad- Disability & Criminality
> >
> > Dear Mark,
> >
> > Thank you for speaking to me. I am developing some research with
regards
> to
> > physical disability and criminality. Physical in the sense of
mobility,
> > growth, hearing impediment, blindness.
> >
> > I am looking to speak to people who are disabled and have been convicted
> for
> > crime. I am interested in their experince of being cautioned or
> convicted.
> >
> > If having served prison sentences, I am interested in speaking to them
in
> > relation to their perception and experience as a disabled person. I am
> > interested in the facilites for them as either a wheelchair user or
other
> > disability. In terms of this it is the facilities in prison and also
how
> > about their coping experience.
> >
> > In addition I am also interested in petty and minor offences committed
by
> > disabled people. How has that individual found re-integrating back into
> > society?
> >
> > Are you a disabled person who has committed a crime but has been let off
> due
> > to your disability?
> >
> > I would be grateful if you could contact me on
> > 0113 234 7271
> > or on email : [log in to unmask]
> >
> > At this stage I assure you everything is completely confidential.
> >
> > Mark I would be grateful if you could forward this. Once again thank
you.
> >
> > Speak to you soon.
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sameera Dad
> > Development Researcher
> > -----------------------------
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