Criminal Desistance Narratives of Young People in the West of Scotland: Understanding Spirituality and Criminogenic Constraints

In our qualitative study of urban youth living in the West of Scotland, we argue that religion and spirituality give personal sustenance and hope from which a process of desistance can emerge. Religious worship offers a ‘site’ for undermining reoffending through the availability and adoption of soci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chris Holligan, Robert McLean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/6/177