Ep. 122 Desisting from Crime and Identity Transformation with Shadd Maruna

23/06/2025 1h 6min Episodio 124
Ep. 122 Desisting from Crime and Identity Transformation with Shadd Maruna

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Shadd Maruna is Head of the Department of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology at the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on how individuals desist from crime and reintegrate into society, emphasizing the transformative power of identity and narrative. Shadd’s influential book, Making Good, introduced the concept of the “redemption script,” reshaping our understanding of desistance. He served as President of the American Society of Criminology in 2023.

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