Citation

McConaghy M, Levy MP. Vict. Offender 2016; 11(2): 251-284.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2014.976352

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In New Jersey, conversations within a statewide antiviolence initiative stimulated the idea to begin interviewing local repeat offenders to uncover the root of their criminal trajectories. Capturing the life histories of recidivists provides a rich understanding of how these individuals entered and remained in a criminal lifestyle. Employing qualitative methods, 20 men and women were interviewed in a local county jail and asked to describe numerous aspects of their lives that may have contributed to their criminal outcome. Similarities and differences are described between and among the men and women.

Language: en