Title Straight to the point : angles on giving up crime / Julie Leibrich ; [photos ... by Julie Leibrich]

Published Dunedin, N.Z. ; Wellington, N.Z. : University of Otago Press in association with the Dept. of Justice, 1993

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W'PONDS	364.30993 Lei/Stt		AVAILABLE

Description 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Contents PT I. AN ANGLE OF VISION -- Prologue -- Marcus's Story --1. When Going Straight is Curved -- Jo's Story -- PT II. GOING STRAIGHT -- 2. Motive and Method -- 3. Persuaders to Going Straight -- Horris's Story -- 4. Dissuaders from Doing Crime -- Samuel's Story -- 5. Making New Connections -- Angela's Story -- PART III. NOT GOING STRAIGHT -- 6. Reason and Rationale -- Zerlina's Story -- PT IV. PERSPECTIVES ON CHANGE -- 7. The Social Setting -- Harry's Story -- 8. The Dilemma of Offending Friends -- Mystique's Story -- 9. The Obstacle of Stigma -- Mark's Story -- 10. The Experience of Supervision -- Annie's Story -- PT V. RESOLUTION -- 11. Weighing up the Worth -- Nick's Story -- 12. Catalysts, Turning-points and Decisions -- Rose's Story -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. Methodology -- Appendix B. Description of Study Group Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-302) and index Subject Choice (Psychology) Criminal psychology. Criminals -- New Zealand -- Case studies. Criminology -- New Zealand. Decision making -- New Zealand. Recidivism -- New Zealand. Author New Zealand. Department of Justice. LC no. 93235873 ISBN 0908569785 (paperback)

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