Bristol University Press Paperback English
Desistance and Children
Critical Reflections from Theory, Research and Practice
Edited by Alexandra Wigzell
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'Desistance' understanding how people move away from offending has become a significant policy focus in recent years, with desistance thinking transplanted from the adult to the youth justice system in England and Wales. This book is the first to critique this approach to justice-involved children.
'Desistance' understanding how people move away from offending has become a significant policy focus in recent years, with desistance thinking transplanted from the adult to the youth justice system in England and Wales. This book is the first to critique this approach to justice-involved children.