Offenders on offending

"There are many things about crime that we can only learn from offenders. It is, however, not at all easy to find them and persuade them openly and truthfully to discuss their crimes. Most are difficult to reach, and many are unable or unwilling to provide the answers we need. Nevertheless, the offenders' perspective is vital to knowing and understanding crime: How did a person learn to commit an offence? How precisely was a specific crime enacted? What made the person commit the offence?" "Offenders on Offending provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and possible solutions to the problems posed by offender-based research. The book focuses strongly on issues of methodology and what we can do to maximise the validity of what offenders tell us about their offending. It addresses the strengths and weaknesses of various methods used to elicit information on offending behaviour from offenders, and discusses strategies to obtain the collaboration of offenders and to maximise the validity and reliability of the data." "Leading authorities from around the world present their experiences and insights of work among various types of offender populations." "This valuable new collection demonstrates that offender-based research is a thriving field where exciting developments are taking place. It will be essential reading for a wide audience, from experienced researchers to students who are starting to find there way in offender-based research."--BOOK JACKET.