This paper provides a bibliometric review of 156 articles published between 2011 and 2021
on social impact bonds (SIBs). We identified five research streams, namely studies that:(i) …

Positive social capital-building outcomes were identified in a longitudinal evaluation of a
veteran-specific initiative supporting desistance from crime and substance misuse. A …

This article maps the (shifting) boundaries of professional legitimacy, identity and practice in
probation in England and Wales. Probation established itself in the 20th century as a core …

Perceived ostracism (eg, feeling ignored and excluded) can lead to psychological distress.
There has been little empirical research into the types (profiles) of people more likely to …

This book explores probation staff understandings of professionalism in the aftermath of the
Transforming Rehabilitation (TR) reforms to services in England and Wales. Drawing on the …

Desistance from sexual offending is of great import to scholars, practitioners, and the public.
Despite theoretical advances in life course theories generally, the same work is only …

This book contributes to our knowledge of desistance in a developing country. Offering an
intercultural dialogue with mainstream explanations, Transitions Out of Crime analyses the …

Abstract The Coalition Government pledged to maintain'professionalism'in probation
through its market-based Transforming Rehabilitation (TR) reforms; however, the recent …

The meaning of terms like 'profession','professional', and 'professionalism'are disputed. In a
probation context, however, such contestation is seldom acknowledged; when mentioned …

This book explores the profound impact of peer support within the bleak landscape of
incarceration. In a system bereft of opportunities for personal growth, the narratives within …