Positive criminology

Positive criminology[1] is based on the perspective that integration and positive life influences that help individuals develop personally and socially will lead to a reduced risk of criminal behavior and better recovery of offenders. Integration works in three levels: inter-personal, intra-personal and spiritual.[2] Positive influences include participation in recovery programs, such as those for substance use disorders. Factors that can make growth difficult include a long-standing pattern of criminal activity, serious adverse life events, and chronic mental health illness.[3]

  1. ^ Ronel, Natti; Elisha, Ety (26 January 2010). "A Different Perspective: Introducing Positive Criminology". International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 55 (2): 305–325. doi:10.1177/0306624X09357772. PMID 20103584. S2CID 20735959.
  2. ^ Braswell, Michael; Fuller, John; Lozoff, Bo (2001). Corrections, peacemaking, and restorative justice : transforming individuals and institutions. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Pub. ISBN 978-1583605196.
  3. ^ Elizabeth Aston (November 30, 2014). "Long-term recovery from addiction: criminal justice involvement and positive criminology?". Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved January 6, 2017.