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Desistance from Crime: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice

Why do people stop their involvement in crime? What factors help shape this process? How can policy and practice improve individuals’ chances of ending their criminal behavior?

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No single criminal justice agency can promote desistance on its own. Partnerships across state, local, and federal agencies — along with the support of family and community stakeholders — are instrumental in supporting desistance from crime and reducing recidivism.

In NIJ’s new publication Desistance From Crime: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice, experts explore these and other...

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302068

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301975

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2020

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NCJ Number

301947

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301890

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August 2021

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301693

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Journal of Criminal Justice

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2020

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October 14, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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February 10, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

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Online

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NCJ Number

301524

Date Published

July 2021

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NCJ Number

301501

Date Published

October 2021

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NCJ Number

301498

Date Published

July 2021

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Desistance From Crime: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice

NCJ Number

301497

Date Published

November 2021

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Issue Overview

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NCJ Number

248976

Date Published

October 2014

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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253996

Date Published

2019

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249177

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June 2011

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253882

Date Published

June 2018

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NCJ Number

254159

Date Published

2018

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NCJ Number

253927

Date Published

2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Legislation/Policy Analysis

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Quantifying Crime Prevention Potential of Near-Repeat Burglary

NCJ Number

254274

Date Published

2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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The Liberation Hypothesis Perspective and Juvenile Court Outcomes: Implications for an Understanding of the Interplay Between Offender and Offense Characteristics

NCJ Number

301191

Journal

Crime & Delinquency

Date Published

2019

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NCJ Number

255434

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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Date Published

2009

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

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NCJ Number

300931

Journal

Corrections Today

Date Published

May 2021

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NIJ

Publication Type

Legislation/Policy Analysis

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