Moving Studies of Desistance Forward: Towards International Comparative Research Agendas

• In Event: Comparative International Justice Approaches to Support the Processes of Desistance

Abstract

Studies of desistance from crime have come a long way in the past 30 years. From once being a marginal topic - and appendage to the study of criminal careers - the study of why people cease offending is now one of the major growth points in criminology. However, save for a few PhD studies, the study of why people stop offending has not fully embraced international comparative research designs. This paper makes the case for doing this and suggests some key variables which may be of use in conducting such studies

Author

• Stephen Farrall, University of Derby