THE PERSPECTIVE OF CRIMINOLOGICAL STUDIES AND PROGRAMS ON RE-OFFENDING AND DESISTANCE

Abstract

The first part of this article briefly shows the results from
three major criminological surveys from the 40s, the 50s
and the 70s which tackle the subject of re-offending but
leave quite aside the question of desistance. The second
part outlines the findings from more recent studies on
re-offending and desistance both, showing that if French
and Anglo-saxon often differ on their approach and,
even, the way they each present these approaches, they
converge in their understanding of this phenomenon
(re-offending and desistance) and its major aspects and
the priorities of public action.