Through Hope and Struggle: The Impact of “Gaisce – The President's Award” on Young Adults in Irish Prisons

Silvia Gagliardi; Orlaith Rice

doi:10.1177/00328855231154807

Through Hope and Struggle: The Impact of “Gaisce – The President's Award” on Young Adults in Irish Prisons

Silvia Gagliardi
, Orlaith Rice

University College Dublin

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Abstract

This article is an exploratory study of young adult incarcerees’ perspectives on the impact of “Gaisce,” a self-development program for youth in Irish custody. Drawing on 10 semistructured interviews with male participants and a review of previous studies of this cohort, the article highlights their perceptions of Gaisce's strengths and weaknesses, paving the way for further reflection on self-development programs in custodial settings. Taking place during COVID-19, the investigation provides unique insight into the experiences of young adults participating in such a program during a pandemic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	258-279
Number of pages	22
Journal	Prison Journal
Volume	103
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00328855231154807
Publication status	Published - Mar 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

COVID-19
Gaisce program
Ireland
prison
youth

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