Comparing Pathways of Desistance

This book presents a comparative study of desistance from crime by analysing and comparing the narratives of English and French desisters. In doing so, it uncovers how national and structural differences may lead to varying individual pathways out of crime.

Autorentext

Ruwani Fernando is a lecturer and early career researcher at Sheffield Hallam University. Her research seeks to explore desistance from crime from a cross-national comparative lens to better understand processes of change. Ruwani has been involved in research about desistance, rehabilitation, probation, and prison resettlement, in both the UK and France.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Taking Stock of the Knowledge About Desistance from Crime 2.Theoretical and Methodological Frameworks for Cross-national Comparative Research 3.Setting the Societal and Criminal Justice Contexts 4.Understanding Desisters: Looking to the Past 5.Understanding Desistance: Making Sense of Change 6.Mechanisms of Change: The Role of Support Systems 7.Experiences and Perspectives of Probation Supervision 8.What Desistance 'Looks' Like: Comparing Typical Days in the Lives of Desisters 9.Discussing the Differences: Narratives and Pathways of Desistance in England and France