Resettlement of Sex Offenders after Custody

David Thompson is a lecturer of Criminology at the University of Sheffield. He recently completed his PhD thesis Moving on After Getting Out: Support and Accountability for Sex Offenders which also examined the role of Circles of Support and Accountability.Terry Thomas is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Leeds Beckett University. His most recent publications are Sex Crime: Sex Offending and Society (2016, Routledge) and The Policing of Sexual Offences and Sex Offenders (2016, Palgrave Macmillan).

• 1. Introduction 2. The Management and Supervision of Sex Offenders in the Community 3. Circles of Support and Accountability 4. From ‘Containment’ to the ‘Good Life’ 5. The Core Members 6. The Volunteers 7. The Professionals 8. Communication, Collaboration and Information Exchange9. Conclusions

"Written by two experts in the field of sex offender reintegration, this unique book is based on original empirical data. By including the voices of core members, volunteers and professionals in one volume this book offers a highly innovative and important contribution to the increasing literature base on Circles of Support and Accountability. It is suitable for practitioners, policymakers, academics and students alike."Dr Karen Harrison, Senior Lecturer in the Law School, University of Hull, UK"An interesting and full account into the experience of being part of a Circle Project. This new book guides the reader through the workings of a Circle, drawing on the views of Core Members, professionals working within this multi-agency setting, as well as the crucial contribution and experiences of Circle Volunteers. In doing so it offers practical findings and insights to practitioners and policy makers working in this field, as well as criminology academics and students".Dr Kirsty Hudson, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK