Offender Rehabilitation

Theory, Research and Practice

This comprehensive text explains all the key themes in the development and practice of offender rehabilitation. It explores how the issue fits within its wider social and political contexts, giving an insight into its current and future relevance to criminal justice.

The book covers the full range of rehabilitative approaches, exploring how criminal justice responses have been influenced by trends such as the treatment model, 'What Works?', desistance, risk and public protection, and changes in social policy.

Key Features:

• Theoretical grounding – providing students with all the essential background they need in order to fully understand the subject
• Historical context - enabling the reader to see how ideas, policies and practices have developed over time
• Research focus – introducing the reader to questions about how rehabilitative approaches have been evaluated and debates about 'what works' for particular groups of offenders, such as sexual offenders and drug misusers
• Study questions and further reading – giving students the tools both to revise and to expand their knowledge

Offender Rehabilitation both advances thinking about the notion of rehabilitation, and ensures that students of crime and justice can keep abreast of the most recent developments in this area. It is also essential reading for trainee probation offers and professionals working in the criminal justice system.