This report presents the findings from interviews with senior civil servants, politicians, commissioners and academics and analysis of government policy and statements in order to examine desistance as a concept in rehabilitative thought.
It looks at where desistance stands as a concept within rhetoric, practice and policy. It then goes on to examine the barriers to desistance being adopted more widely which includes the difficulties of approaching desistance in a target driven way. The report notes ideas about the concept that have been attractive and then goes on to suggest areas for development based on the responses from interviewees which include the need for more emphasis on family relationships. The need for development of practice around involving families emerged as one of the reports' key messages as illustrated in the conclusion and recommendations.
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