Criminal Genomic Pragmatism: Prisoners' Representations of DNA Technology and Biosecurity

Table 2

Model for conceptualisation of meanings and uses attributed to DNA amongst prisoners.

Representation of DNA	Description of DNA	Actions
Criminal genomic pragmatism	A record of identity	DNA can be planted to incriminate
	Exceptional material	Difficult to avoid leaving DNA in crime scenes
	Powerful biometric identifier	Need to expand the criteria for inclusion of DNA profiles in forensic databases and to restrict the removal of profiles