Introduction -- A critical review of desistance research -- Critical realism and relational sociology: a conceptual framework for theorising desistance -- The dynamics of co-offending : from formation to fragmentation -- Work, family and transitional masculinities : Seth's story -- Fighting, football and fathering : Harry's story -- From delinquency to desistance and back again? : Jed's story -- Being, becoming and belonging : from gangs to god : Jay's story -- Reflexivity, relationality, religiosity and recognition : Evan's story -- An imprisoned life : Andy's story -- The dynamics of desistance -- Conclusion -- References
