... re-use rights only Young adults Psychosocial maturity Staff–prisoner relationships Desistance Psychological safety Non-criminal pathway Young adults have unique needs in relation to psychological and neurological development. There exists a “maturity gap” whereby cognitive capacity...

... (Slade, 2018a; Slade et al., 2020). The purpose of this study is to explore the narratives of those who have been successful in desisting from dual harm within a custodial setting. Design/methodology/approach Prisoners within one of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service ( HMPPS...

... have caused harm to others. The paper then reviews the emerging evidence base for f-CFT before concluding with recommendations for further work and evaluation. Offending Forensic Desistance Compassion Psychotherapy Trauma-informed Significant differences were found on the STAXI...

...Karen Johnson; Caroline Falgate Purpose This paper argues for greater emphasis on desistance self-narratives in criminal justice practice. It draws together the aims and objectives of separate HM Prison and Probation Service funded research studies and related literature across different...

... the cycle of gang membership: what constitutes a gang member; what factors motivate individuals to join a gang; and what factors are associated with desistance. Subordinate themes emerged that fitted under these major themes (see Table 1). Sarah Tonks can be contacted at: sarah.tonks2@justice.gov.uk...

.../implications Custodial parkrun offers an opportunity for women to develop factors underpinning health and well-being, harnesses elements which engage women in physical activity and mitigates some gendered barriers to exercise. The findings also describe factors which are important to desistance...

... and desistance and consider the factors relevant to the re-entry process for those who have offended and how to enhance this process. The aim of this paper was twofold; first to highlight the various factors and issues involved in the re-entry and reintegration process, particularly for those who are released...

...Claire Camilleri; Marilyn Clark 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 desistance from high-risk drug use (HRDU) is impacted by being a mother within...

...Natasha Rhoden; Sarah Senker; Emily Glorney Purpose In the context of desistance, employment has been described as a contributing factor in the formation of a non-offending identity. This study aims to examine the lived experiences of adult male ex-offenders who had served a custodial sentence...

...Aliye Emirali; Rachel O'Rourke; Caroline Friendship Purpose This paper explores absconding from a new perspective. Literature has tended to focus on the risk factors linked with absconding. This paper aims to consider desistance factors for absconding for prisoners at higher risk of absconding...

...). Rehabilitation Recovery Desistance Forensic Good lives model Inpatient Reintegration Mentally disordered offenders Thematic analysis Recovery model Section 37/41 Discharge from psychiatric hospitals is often challenging, characterised by loneliness, unemployment, stigma and fear of relapse...

...”, “changing identity”, “giving back to the community” and “a sense of belonging”. These themes are discussed in relation to desistance literature and the Good Lives Model. Practical implications This research identifies through the participants’ narratives that engaging with the programme appeared...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Rehabilitation Offenders Desistance Thematic analysis Good Lives Model Community reintegration The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a “strengths based approach to offender rehabilitation that augments the risk, need and responsivity...

...Kevin O'Sullivan; Richard Kemp; David Bright Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to lay the groundwork for a narrative study of desistance that is both qualitative and quantitative. Design/methodology/approach – The review traces the strands of research that have made self-story...

...Catherine Gardner-Elahi; Sannam Zamiri Purpose – Narrative Therapy offers thinking and practices which can support the development of narratives of desistance and recovery. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the two ways in which collective narrative practice has been used in a Low Secure...

...Nicola James; Joel Harvey Purpose – Many ex-offenders and substance misusers are employed in the treatment and intervention of offenders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate this role as a protective factor in the maintenance of desistance. Design/methodology/approach – Seven...

... this generativity and new identity are sustained outside of prison, it promotes desistance (Maruna, 2001). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Offenders Intervention Dog-training programme Programme evaluation Desistance Risk and protective factors Despite the popularity of DTPs...