desistance

An A-Z of key research messages

[HMI Probation (2024)]

Inspectorate guide to key research messages and concepts for probation and youth justice work.

Keywords: offender management, desistance

Desistance, recovery, and justice capital: Putting it all together

[HMI Probation (2022)]

This report was produced by Hazel Kemshall and Kieran McCartan, highlighting the importance of recovery capital and justice capital to desistance and community integration. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: desistance

Relapses and challenges of desistance

[Prison Service Journal (2022)]

Article, based on interviews of men reconvicted of a sexual offence after release, and some of the key challenges affecting desistance.

Keywords: sex offenders, desistance

Reducing reoffending & increasing community (re)integration… when people have a sexual conviction

[Clinks (2022)]

This evidence review provides an in-depth look at the issue of reducing reoffending and increasing community (re)integration for people who have a sexual conviction. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: sex offenders, desistance

Social capital building supporting the desistance process

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summarises the concept of social capital and how increases in the strength, range and quality of bonding, bridging and linking opportunities can be beneficial in supporting the desistance process. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: desistance

Risk and Desistance: A Blended Approach to Risk Management

[HMI Probation (2021)]

How to blend probation practice so as to protect the public by managing risk while still promoting desistance. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: risk assessment, public protection, desistance

Supporting the desistance of children subject to court orders

[HMI Probation (2021)]

HMI Probation distils common enablers and barriers to desistance in children, from 43 inspections.

Keywords: desistance, young people

Desistance – general practice principles

[HMI Probation (2020)]

Principles of desistance and their implications for practice. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (probation)].

Keywords: desistance

Desistance

[HMPPS (2019)]

An evidence based summary explaining what desistance is, and how to help someone desist from crime. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: desistance

Focus on desistance

[Probation Quarterly (2014)]

A section of Probation Quarterly magazine focusing on desistance principles and practice.

Keywords: desistance, peer support