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Understanding Desistance from Crime
Shadd Maruna, Understanding Desistance from Crime (June 2010)
This summary of desistance theory and research, written by Professor Shadd Maruna for NOMS in June 2010, explains what is known about how people with criminal records avoid re‐offending. It also suggests ways in which NOMS could assist or speed up the process of giving up crime.
