Understanding the ‘walk of shame’: exploring the experiences of individuals with sexual convictions who have been recalled from open conditions in England and Wales

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant information.

Participant	Age	Index offence	Sentence type	Amount of time over tariff ^1	Number of times been to open conditions	Length of time in closed conditions before going to open prison^2	Length of time at open prison^3	Reason for recall
1	30	Rape (adult) x4, Attempted burglary (dwelling)	IPP	3 years 11 months	1	7 years 6 months	13 months	Allegations of further sexual offence whilst at open prison and breach of ROTL licence
2	76	Rape (child) x3	Life	5 years 5 months	1	13 years	14 months	Offence-paralleling behaviour
3	63	Rape and Murder	Life	6 years	2	4 years	4 years 10 months	Possession of inappropriate materials; Inappropriate sexual behaviours
4	50	Rape (child) x5	Life	3 years 3 months	1	10 years 9 months	7.5 months	Offence-paralleling behaviour; Self-harm.
5	30	Sexual assault by penetration (child)	IPP	8 years 7 months	2	2 years 3 months	8 months	Risk-related behaviour
6	46	Sexual activity with a child x10, Sexual assault of a child under 13, Causing/inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity x4, Taking indecent photographs of a child x10	Life	3 years 7 months	1	8 years 7 months	7 months	Offence-paralleling behaviour
7	64	Rape of child U13 x6, Sexual assault of child U13 x2, Attempted rape (child)	IPP	3 years	1	8 years	8 months	Pending investigation into possible further charges (for alleged sexual offences against family member)
8	36	Indecent assault (child) x20, Rape (child), Sexual activity with a child	IPP	5 years 8 months	1	9 years 9 months	9 months	Possession of inappropriate materials; Perceived risk of sexual reoffending and also absconding
9	37	Robbery, Sexual assault – intentionally touch male – no penetration (adult), Battery	IPP	3 years 3 months	1	7 years	2.5 months	Suspected substance use
10	55	Sexual activity with male child under 13 offender 18 or over – no penetration, Sexual assault of male child under 13 x2, Possessing an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child	IPP	6 years 5 months	1	9 years 5 months	9 months	Risk perceived to have increased - Suicidal tendencies; Offence-paralleling sexual fantasies; Disengagement from support

Table 2. Superordinate and sub-themes.

Superordinate themes	Sub-themes
Failure was the only option	Fail to prepare, prepare to fail Us v them
A different world	A less forgiving environment There’s nothing to do but wait Frightened by freedom

Data availability statement

Due to the nature of this research and the site at which it was conducted, supporting data is not available.