Living with Desistance: Breaking the Cycle

Dr. David Honeywell's autoethnography offers a unique perspective on the desistance process, highlighting the complexity of the process and the role of stigma, hope, and social identity. It emphasizes the need for ex-offenders to embrace their criminal identities to develop an academic career, and will appeal to students and scholars of criminology, sociology, psychology, and those interested in the lived experience of desistance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In this groundbreaking and deeply personal contribution to the field of desistance, Dr. David Honeywell delves into his own journey from youth delinquency and prison to a life free from crime through education, and ultimately, academia. Drawing upon perspectives from criminology, sociology, and psychology, this autoethnography offers a unique lens into the desistance process and social identity.

Honeywell explores the potential convergences and distinct differences between the desistance and convict criminology literatures. While desistance scholars have emphasized the importance of ex-offenders abandoning their criminal identities, Honeywell's narrative reveals how he has embraced this identity to pursue an academic career. Through his experiences, this book highlights the intricate nature of the desistance process, the role of stigma, and the power of hope.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book will captivate students and scholars of criminology, sociology, psychology, and those who are interested in the lived experiences of desistance. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of this transformative journey and the potential for positive change.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032228440