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Desistance from Crime: New Advances in Theory and Research

By Michael Rocque (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan US
Year
2017
ISBN
978-1-137-57233-2, 978-1-137-57234-9
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-57234-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15988669 bytes)
Series
Palgrave's Frontiers in Criminology Theory
Edition
1
Pages
XXI, 263\279
Time added
2017-06-25 01:07:36
Criminology and Criminal Justicegeneral;Rehabilitation;Recidivism;Probation;Crime

Description

This book represents a brief treatise on the theory and research behind the concept of desistance from crime. This ever-growing field has become increasingly relevant as questions of serious issues regarding sentencing, probation and the penal system continue to go unanswered. Rocque covers the history of research on desistance from crime and provides a discussion of research and theories on the topic before looking towards the future of the application of desistance to policy. The focus of the volume is to provide an overview of the practical and theoretical developments to better understand desistance. In addition, a multidisciplinary, integrative theoretical perspective is presented, ensuring that it will be of particular interest for students and scholars of criminology and the criminal justice system.

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