Windle, James

The desistance journey: into recovery and out of chaos

by Lynch, Orla, Windle, James, Cambridge, Graham

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This book examines desistance from offending amongst men in County Cork the largest county in the Republic of Ireland. It examines the bigger picture of desistance, namely how offending and recovery from addiction are inseparable processes. It draws on in-depth interviews with 4…

This study departs from existing scholarship by analysing and documenting nine cases of national 'success' to inform three primary objectives: (1) To catalogue cases of success for future reference; (2) To producing 'lessons' that may improve the effectiveness of interventions w…