Recidivism/ Desistance

Hart, I. (1974). Factors relating to Reconviction among young Dublin probationers. Dublin. Economic and Social Research Institute.
Farrell, S. (2005) Understanding Desistance from Crime: Theoretical Directions in Resettlement and Rehabilitation. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Home Office. (2004) Reducing Crime Changing Lives: The Government's Plans for Transforming the Management of Offenders. London: Home Office.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/reducing-crime-changing-lives?view=Binary (PDF, 1.53 MB)
Institute of Criminology (2006) Press Release - "Results of Irish Recidivism Study Published by UCD Institute of Criminology". Issued 5 December 2006. Dublin: Institute of Criminology, University College, Dublin
Maruna, S. (2001) Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives, Washington DC: American Psychological Association Books
Maruna, S. & Immarigeon, R. (2004) After Crime and Punishment: Pathways to Offender Reintegration, Devon: Willan
National Economic and Social Forum (2002). "Re-Integration of Prisoners: Forum Report No. 22". Dublin, National Economic and Social Forum
http://www.nesf.ie/dynamic/docs/nesf_22.pdf (PDF, 324 KB)
O'Donnell, I., Baumer, E., & Hughes, N. (2008) "Recidivism in the Republic of Ireland", Criminology and Criminal Justice, 8/2, 123-146.
O'Donnell, I. & Healy, D. (2008) "Calling time on crime: Motivation, generativity and agency in Irish probationers" Probation Journal, 55: 25-38.
Ruddy, D. & Brown, A. (2008) Adult Reconviction in Northern Ireland 2004: Research and Statistical Bulletin 6/2008. Belfast: NISRA.
http://www.nio.gov.uk/adult_reconviction_in_northern_ireland_2004.pdf (PDF, 343 KB)
Weaver, B. & McNeill, F. (2007) Giving Up Crime: Directions For Policy. Glasgow School of Social Work/ Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice. Research/ Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.
http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/media_64785_en.pdf (PDF, 512 KB)