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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Why do some ex-offenders desist from re-offending?

Why do some ex-offenders desist from re-offending?

"Criminals who stop offending and permanently ‘desist’ from crime, and become ‘ex-offenders’ is the subject covered by the theory of desistance. Desistance theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding this behavior by taking into account the process of rehabilitation, and in particular the variables within an ‘ex-offender’s life, that provide an environment fit for rehabilitation and not re-offending".

Defining desistance

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