Travelling hopefully: desistance research and probation practice

Beth Weaver; Fergus McNeill

Travelling hopefully: desistance research and probation practice

Beth Weaver
, Fergus McNeill

Social Work

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Abstract

This paper will explore the impact of desistance theory and research on probation practice to date. It begins by reviewing the impact of desistance scholarship on probation to date, briefly explaining why desistance scholarship has played a part in refocusing attention on two neglected aspects of probation work; the centrality of the worker-probationer relationship and the significance of the social contexts of offending and desistance. However, the chapter also seeks to move beyond these insights by exploring potential dialogues between desistance research and probation practice around issues of identity, diversity and religiosity.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - Sept 2009
Event	9th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology - Ljubljana, Slovenia Duration: 9 Sept 2009 → 12 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference	9th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology
Country/Territory	Slovenia
City	Ljubljana
Period	9/09/09 → 12/09/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

probation
crime
criminology
desistance research

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Travelling hopefully: desistance research and probation practice

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