Whilst the value of lived experience in the helping process is recognised in a range of
settings including mental health, disability and substance addiction, the understanding of …

Peer mentoring is an increasingly popular criminal justice intervention in custodial and
community settings. Peer mentors are community members, often with lived experiences of …

Although desistance is increasingly recognized as a series of complex processes by which
individuals transform from offenders into nonoffenders, few desistance scholars have …

Individuals with a criminal background are increasingly involved in support for people with
criminal behavior. However, research into what happens in the relationship between these …

Mentoring and 'peer'mentoring are increasing features of probation and youth justice
settings. Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (2019) defines mentoring as 'a one-to …

Although support by experiential peers for individuals with criminal behaviour is increasing,
an empirical basis for its effectiveness is lacking. The purpose of this review was to …

The role of the “wounded healer” can have positive effects for former offenders as regards
desistance and social (re) integration; however, research focusing on wounded healing/peer …

Within a criminal justice framework, this study offers a qualitative account of peer mentoring
in a specific context. Through examining the subjective perceptions, meanings, and …

Abstract Most of New Zealand prisoners have been diagnosed with either a mental health or
substance use disorder within their lifetime. This presents complex challenges in how to …