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Healy, Deirdre and O'Donnell, Ian (2008) Calling time on crime: Motivation, generativity and agency in Irish probationers. Probation Journal, 55, (1), pp. 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0264550507085676.

Why people remain involved in, or detach themselves from, criminal activity is not fully understood. This article presents the results of an investigation of psychosocial changes involved in the process of desistance among 73 male probationers in Dublin, Ireland. The stated desire of the great majority was to cease offending and their aspirations revolved around finding a job and a place to live, and stopping drug use. Generative concerns were raised infrequently. There was little evidence of agency, with few individuals talking of empowerment or self-mastery. These findings mark an interesting point of contrast with other research in this area.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Article
Drug Type
All substances
Intervention Type
Crime prevention
Date
2008
Identification #
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0264550507085676
Page Range
pp. 25-38
Publisher
Sage
Volume
55
Number
1
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Accession Number
HRB (Not in collection)
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