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Kewley, S, Larkin, M, Harkins, L and Beech, AR (2017) Restoring identity: The use of religion as a mechanism to transition between an identity of sexual offending to a non-offending identity. Criminology & Criminal Justice, 17 (1). pp. 79-96. ISSN 1748-8958
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Abstract
This study examines the unique experience of participants who during their reintegration back into the community, following a conviction for sexual offending, re-engaged with religious and spiritual communities. To explore meaning Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was adopted. Four in-depth interviews of men convicted for sexual crimes were undertaken and analysed. Findings indicate that through religious affiliation participants were: exposed to new prosocial networks; provided opportunities to seek forgiveness; felt a sense of belonging and affiliation; and were psychologically comforted. However, the study also found that the process of identity transition from ‘offender’ to ‘non-offender’ was not seamless or straightforward for those with an innate sexual deviancy towards children, caution is therefore advised.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1602 Criminology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology |
| Divisions: | Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19) |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2017 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2022 08:53 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1177/1748895816654530 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/7028 |
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