From desistance narratives to narratives of rehabilitation: Risk-talk in groupwork for addressing sexual offending

Risk has become a dominant focus in criminal justice practice. While this can improve the effectiveness of practices for reducing offending, it can also stigmatise and create barriers for those attempting to desist from crime. To explore this apparent dilemma, we applied conversation analysis and di...

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Authors: Mullins, Eve (Author) ; Kirkwood, Steve (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 430-448
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