After decades of relative obscurity, research on desistance from offending has experienced
an exponential, and much warranted, escalation in attention. This precipitous growth is …

To examine whether, and if so how, male-based theories of desistance also apply to female
offenders, this article reviews 44 studies on female desistance. Where available, gender …

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Sixth Edition, provides a psychological and evidence-
informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many criminological and …

In Offending and Desistance, Beth Weaver examines the role of a co-offending peer group in
shaping and influencing offending and desistance, focusing on three phases of their criminal …

Informed by a comprehensive review of theories and research into desistance (Weaver,
2015. Offending and desistance: The importance of social relations. Oxon: Routledge), this …

Does employment promote desistance from crime? Most perspectives assume that
individuals who become employed are less likely to offend than those who do not. The …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

This study explores how a group of women recently released from prison as parolees
attempt to sustain their exit from deviant careers by constructing replacement selves. To …

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 …

Context Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among incarcerated juveniles. Most juveniles
eventually return to their communities, where they become the responsibility of the …