Beyond Porridge: Dishes from Inside Women's Prisons

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Maria Adams, Jon Garland, Vicki Harman, Daniel McCarthy, Erin Power and Talitha Brown Jon Watts

Beyond Porridge

Dishes from Inside Women's Prisons

Maria Adams, Jon Garland, Vicki Harman, Daniel McCarthy, Erin Power and Talitha Brown, Jon Watts

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Waterside Press
10 September 2024

Crime & criminology; Offenders; Criminal justice law; Diets & dieting

An illustrated collection of recipes and advice based around the experiences of women separated from their families by imprisonment. Beyond Porridge engages with creativity, social interactions and diversity within prison walls. The book explains how women in prison use limited ingredients to supplement their standard prison diet and enjoy a 'minor feast'. It tells of the comfort foods they miss most. In their own words and illustrations the book shows how ingenuity can spring from the most unlikely of circumstances.

The book is based on a project led by researchers at the University of Surrey. It introduces readers to Chocolate Pudding in a Mug, a quick version of Callaloo prepared in a prison cell, Mackerel Curry, Pumpkin Seed Fry, Oreo Cheesecake, Kettle Chow Mein and various Midnight Snacks. Beyond Porridge is a book that says as much about the prison experiences of women as it does their inventive recreational activities.

Foreword by: Jon Watts
Edited by: Maria Adams Jon Garland Vicki Harman Daniel McCarthy Erin Power and Talitha Brown
Imprint: Waterside Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
ISBN: 9781914603495
ISBN 10: 1914603494
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 10 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Jon Watts; Introduction; Kettle Cooking; Dream of Home-social and Cultural Identities; Celebrations in Prison; Concluding Thoughts; References; Index.

Maria Adams is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Surrey and a lead investigator on the Economic and Social Research Council funded 'Doing Porridge' project on Food in Women's Prisons on which this book is based. Jon Garland is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Surrey. Vicki Harman is Professor in Sociology at the University of Reading. The remaining editors/co-investigators are: Daniel McCarthy, Co-Director of Surrey's Centre for Criminology, Erin Power, a Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University, and Talitha Brown is a Research Associate at the University of Glasgow. The author of the Foreword, Jon Watts, turned his life around after learning to cook in prison and working in one of Jamie Oliver's restaurants. Now a TV chef, social media influencer and events caterer, his writing includes Watts Cooking and Speedy Weekend Meals.