Analysis Of The Article Problematizing Carceral Tours, By...

Empirical research on prison systems is important in ensuring an accurate understanding of the success of rehabilitation. Prison tours should not occur because the tours are scripted and give an inaccurate depiction of prison life as well they dehumanize the inmates. In the article problematizing carceral tours by Justin Pichà © and Kevin Walby, the ways in which carceral tours are not beneficial for all members is highlighted. They state that some of the tours are scripted, in the hopes of setting a good impression for the public. Tour officials spend a significant amount of time preparing for their tours and deciding on the impression they wish to create. Tour organizers must dress to impress, carefully consider timing of tours, and the location of the tours within the penitentiary. This is to ensure the prisoners and guards are not distracted and to assure their schedules are not interrupted. Institutional operations are put before the needs of the tours. In addition, prison tours are seen as dignity rupturing, which creates dishonourable tours. On the other hand, in response to the previous article, the article written by the Howard Journal of Criminal Justice titled In Praise of the Carceral Tour: Learning from the Grendon Experience by David Wilson, Roy Spina and Joyce E. Canaan. Which outlines the ways in which tours are beneficial for all members. The students speak about how their preconceived perceptions of prison were disproved during their penal institution