Citation

Stevens A. Probat. J. 2013; 60(2): 152-167.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0264550513478321

PMID

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Abstract

Offenders' motivations to undertake rehabilitative programmes are underexplored. Drawing upon semi-ethnographic research, this article considers the reasons why prisoners apply to join a democratic therapeutic community. It identifies a typology of motivation to participate, and determines that most applicants are seeking an alternative to the rehabilitative hegemony of structured, manualized, cognitive-behavioural interventions. The findings have important implications for correctional staff, and in particular, offender managers, who are best placed to identify and encourage suitable offenders to apply for admission.

Language: en