We fought tooth and toenail: exploring the dynamics of romantic relationships among sex offenders who have desisted

Recent research into desistance processes in criminology has identified various explanations and factors in the decision to end criminal careers. One of these life events, shown to generally promote desistance, has been the presence of a romantic relationship. In this study, we argue that research i...

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Authors: Lytle, Robert (Author) ; Bailey, Danielle J. S. (Author) ; Ten Bensel, Tusty (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017]
In: Criminal justice studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-135
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