Desistance and Societies in Comparative Perspective

Name: Desistance and Societies in Comparative Perspective
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Scholarly exploration into how and why people stop offending (desistance from crime) has focused on the impact of internal and external factors in processes of desistance. Prior research has, in general, been undertaken within one nation and neglected the fact that desistance processes are situated within a broad social context which shapes an individual\u2019s perceptions and actions. This book begins to fill this gap by exploring how societies and cultures shape desistance processes and experiences.