In this episode we discuss the concept of “desistance,” an idea which has been around for a while in academic criminology but is only now beginning to catch on among corrections practitioners and policy-makers.&#160; Dr. Bucklen describes what desistance is, discusses how to define and measure it, and explains its practical use as a complimentary &#8230; <a href="https://podcast.cor.pa.gov/2024/07/01/episode-3-desistance-and-recidivism-part-1-dr-bret-bucklen/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode 3: Desistance and Recidivism, part 1 (Dr. Bret Bucklen)"</span></a>

Episode 4: Desistance and Recidivism, Part 2 (Dr. Laurel Harry, Secretary of Corrections)

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