In episode 122, we speak with Professor Shadd Maruna about the fascinating world of desistance from crime and identity transformation.
Shadd Maruna is Head of the Department of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology at the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on how individuals desist from crime and reintegrate into society, emphasizing the transformative power of identity and narrative. Shadd’s influential book, Making Good, introduced the concept of the “redemption script,” reshaping our understanding of desistance. He served as President of the American Society of Criminology in 2023.
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Get in touch with Shadd:
University of Liverpool Website // S.Maruna AT liverpool.ac.uk
Below are the works authored by Shadd that were
discussed in this episode of The Crim Academy:
Maruna, S. (2001). Making good (Vol. 86). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [Book Link]
Maruna, S. (2025). Redeeming desistance: From individual journeys to a social movement. Criminology, 63(1), 5-25. [Article Link]