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  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Positive Psychology
  • Social Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Traditional offender rehabilitation models focus on reducing negative factors and managing risk, which scholars argue is insufficient for promoting positive human development and desistance.
  • Existing approaches are criticized for not automatically fostering personal growth or the elements necessary for individuals to stop offending.
  • A gap exists in practical guidance for implementing new rehabilitation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define the concept of positive criminology as an innovative approach to offender rehabilitation.
  • To address the lack of guiding principles for the practice of positive criminology in research and criminal justice.
  • To provide actionable principles and intervention examples for criminal justice personnel.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and synthesis of existing critiques of offender rehabilitation.
  • Development of practical principles derived from the positive criminology framework.
  • Illustration of interventions aligned with positive criminology principles.

Main Results:

  • Positive criminology emphasizes positive human encounters and forces of inclusion as key drivers for crime desistance.
  • The study proposes specific, actionable principles for criminal justice practitioners.
  • Examples of interventions demonstrating the application of positive criminology are provided.

Conclusions:

  • Positive criminology offers a promising alternative to traditional rehabilitation by focusing on strengths and positive experiences.
  • The proposed principles and interventions can guide the practical implementation of positive criminology in the criminal justice system.
  • Adopting positive criminology can enhance offender rehabilitation outcomes and support long-term desistance.