It's (not) just time : the lasting effects of incarceration on identity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.advisorTie, Warwick
dc.contributor.authorLipsey, Kalym
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-04T22:09:53Z
dc.date.available2025-02-04T22:09:53Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the impact of incarceration on identity, examining how it is shaped by the experience of time. This is explored through a move between repetitive, linear institutional time and subjective, non-linear temporalities. Employing an autoethnographic approach that integrates personal narratives with the theories of Deleuze, Butler, and Foucault, this study demonstrates how prison extends beyond physical and temporal boundaries to reshape identities and life trajectories long after release. Through the concept of “temporal friction”, a conceptualisation of Deleuze’s three syntheses of time, the thesis explores how temporalities dynamically influence incarcerated people’s sense of self. Temporal friction manifests through routine disruptions, enforced performativity, coping strategies, resistance, and power dynamics, which all contribute to reshaping identities. The study also highlights how the roles of grief, loss, guilt, and shame intensify the challenges of incarceration. The thesis proposes “temporal justice” as a framework to address and remedy the disproportionate temporal effects of criminal justice systems. By advocating for a radically reimagined approach to incarceration that considers the temporal penalties extending beyond the prison sentence, this discussion contributes to sociological, criminological, and criminal justice discourses. It challenges existing narratives and proposes a transformative approach that recognises the dynamic interplay between time, identity, and power.
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72462
dc.publisherMassey University
dc.rights© The Author
dc.subjectincarceration, identity, temporalities, justice, sexuality, grief
dc.subject.anzsrc440202 Correctional theory, offender treatment and rehabilitation
dc.subject.anzsrc441001 Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment
dc.titleIt's (not) just time : the lasting effects of incarceration on identity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-abridgedKalym Lipsey examined the lasting effects of incarceration on identity, focusing on how time, both institutional and subjective, shapes the self. His findings highlight the concept of “temporal friction,” where incarcerated people navigate routine disruptions, enforced performativity, coping and resistance. Lipsey also introduces “temporal justice” as a framework to address the long-term temporal impacts of incarceration.
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-longKalym Lipsey’s doctoral research examines the lasting effects of incarceration on identity. His thesis focuses on how time—both as a measured, institutional mechanism and as a subjective, non-linear experience—shapes and reshapes the self. Using an autoethnographic approach, Lipsey integrates personal narratives with the theoretical frameworks of Deleuze, Butler, and Foucault to conceptualize “temporal friction.” This concept explores how incarcerated people experience time through routine disruptions, enforced performativity, and acts of coping and resistance. Lipsey’s work introduces “temporal justice” as a framework for understanding the disproportionate temporal effects of incarceration. Kalym's work reimagines justice beyond conventional punitive approaches.
thesis.description.name-pronounciationKay-lim, Lip-see
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