Dr. Dany Lacombe

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Biography

Dany Lacombe is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of the book "Talking Reform: Making Unmaking Life Canada’s Prisons" (McGill-Queens University Press, 2025), which blends memoir and ethnography, focusing on a six-year collaboration with an ex-convict facing challenges related to addiction and incarceration. Lacombe's research investigates prison culture, mental health, and the narratives of trauma that inform the experiences of individuals like Mac, the subject of his book. He is currently engaged in another ethnographic project titled 'Sex Offender School,' which explores the techniques of introspection and self-management used in the treatment of incarcerated sex offenders. With a strong academic background, Lacombe obtained his PhD and MA from the University of Toronto and a BA from Université de Sherbrooke. His academic publications also include works on law, gender, and public policy.

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Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Department of Philosophy