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Farrall S (2002) Rethinking What Works with Offenders: Probation, Social Context and Desistance from Crime. Cullompton: Willan.

Farrall S Calverley A (2006) Understanding Desistance from Crime. Emerging Theoretical Directions in Resettlement and Rehabilitation. Berkshire: Open University Press.

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McCulloch P (2005) Probation, social context and desistance: retracing the relationship. Probation Journal 52(1): 8–22.

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