Abstract
Reflections on methodological and ethical issues have been emerging progressively in prison research. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to this debate from a feminist approach considering the particularities of the Spanish prison context. The article will explore a set of issues associated to gaining entrance to a penitentiary institution, the relationship between the researcher and participants as well as other aspects of fieldwork to reflect on their implications for the process of inquiry. By sharing research experiences and recognizing the role of emotions in social research, we can learn from each other and strengthen the toolkits available, contributing to the construction of social research as a genuinely humane activity engaged with social justice.
Prison Research; Feminist Criminology; Reflexivity; Spain; Women’s Prisons