Over the past decade, a growing body of literature has emerged under the umbrella of
narrative criminology. We trace the origins of this field to narrative scholarship in the social …

Explores the role of stories in criminal culture and justice systems around the world Stories
are much more than a means of communication—stories help us shape our identities, make …

Abstract Purpose Following Cullen's spirit when setting forth his version of social support
theory, this article shows the value of social support as an organizing concept for life-course …

How incarceration affects the lives of prisoners' family members has received a growing
level of interest amongst scholars during the past decade. The majority of research has …

Parole boards possess the notable power to grant release from prison, oftentimes well short
of an incarcerated person's legally allowable length of sentence. Although the exercise of …

Literature holds that religious engagement can help prisoners cope with prison life and
suggests it may affect the likelihood of recidivism. But despite agreement that religion …

The literature on desistance from crime shows that desisters often engage in a process of
rebiographing, crafting life stories–or “redemption scripts”–that make sense of their move …

Participation in prison-based religious programs has received a wealth of scholarly
attention. Evidence shows that participation can provide critical coping mechanisms and …

A key issue for policy makers and practitioners is finding a way to identify what constitutes a
rehabilitative prison. In this study, aspects of a carceral experience that successfully ignite …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore and theorise about the desistance process of
Maltese mothers who previously used drugs. The study unpacks how initial and continued …