New perspectives on desistance : theoretical and empirical developments /: theoretical and empirical developments. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Emily Luise Hart, Esther F.J.C. van Ginneken, editors.
• Editors: Hart, Emily Luise; Ginneken, Esther F. J. C. van, 1987-
• Contents: New Perspectives on Desistance; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; The Genesis of This Book; Structure of the Book; References; Section 1 Desistance Pathways for Specific Offender-Groups; 2 Narratives of Punishment and Frustrated Desistance in the Lives of Repeatedly Criminalised Women; Introduction; Literature and Context; Research Methods and Sample; Narratives of Punishment and Frustrated Desistance in the Lives of Repeatedly Criminalised Women; 'I Know I Ain't Gonna Get Rehabilitated in Here': On Imprisonment and Desistance 'When They've Got You "On Licence", Really and Truly You're Still a Prisoner': A Brief Comment on 'Being on Probation' and Desistance'It's a Vicious Circle They're Puttin' Me In': On the PPO Initiative and Desistance; Drivers of Desistance, and Desistance Frustrated; Discussion and Concluding Thoughts; References; 3 'I Want to Be a Dad to Him, I Don't Just Want to Be Someone He Comes and Sees in Prison': Fatherhood's Potential for Desistance; Young Imprisoned Fathers: A Unique Group; Prevalence and Identification of Young Imprisoned Fathers; Fatherhood as a Turning Point to Desistance Motivation to ChangeSelf-Determination; Identity Transformation; Conclusion; References; 4 The Desistance Process of Offenders Who Misuse Drugs; Introduction; The DESDRUG Study; Theoretical Models of Recovery and Desistance: Similarities and Differences; Parallels Between Recovery and Desistance; Differences Between Recovery and Desistance; One Size Does Not Fit All: The Complex Desistance and Recovery Processes of Offenders Who Misuse Drugs; Desistance as Subordinate to Recovery; Two Different Desistance and Recovery Processes Onset and Continuation: Peter's Escape While Ray Was Having a Cake and Eating It TooThe Social Component: Peter Attached Little Importance While Ray Focused on Comparative Transitions; Subjective Component: An Identity Transformation Was Not Crucial to Desist and Recover; Discussion and Conclusion; Recovery: The Central Concept in the Desistance Process of Offenders Who Misuse Drugs; Desistance and Recovery as Interconnected and Gradual Processes; Future Research and the Importance of Drug Use in Desistance Research; Limitations; References; 5 Desistance After Life Imprisonment; Introduction Sitting Down to TalkSelection and Interview Procedure; The Lifers; Going Back or Staying Out; Condemned to Fail; Parole Conditions Conflicted with Demands of Everyday Lives; Going Back; Catching Up Too Quickly; Prison as a Safe Place; Staying Out; Self-Efficacy; A Healthy Fear; Reconsidering Desistance; On-Time, Off-Time, or Out of Time?; 'I'll Tell You What You Want to Hear'; Reconsidering Parole for Lifers; References; Section 2 Promoting Desistance in a Prison Context; 6 Spatial Autonomy and Desistance in Penal Settings. Case Study: The Barlinnie Special Unit (1973-1994); Introduction
• Publisher Details: London, United Kingdom : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 364.8; Criminology; Ex-convicts -- Social conditions; Criminals -- Rehabilitation; Crime—Sociological aspects; Corrections; Punishment; Criminal justice, Administration of; Critical criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology; Criminals -- Rehabilitation; Ex-convicts -- Social conditions; Social Science -- Penology; Social Science -- Criminology; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Penology & punishment; Criminal justice law; Social theory; Crime & criminology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781349951857; 1349951854
• Related ISBNs: 9781349951840; 1349951846
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco; title viewed on June 20, 2017).
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