Challenging concepts and practices of rehabilitation, this text draws on criminology, philosophy and theology to develop a theory of 'redemptive criminology' that could revolutionise the rehabilitation system. It offers new insights into punishment and retribution and explores the connections between victims, perpetrators and the community.

Aaron Pycroft is Reader in Criminal Justice and Social Complexity at the University of Portsmouth. Clemens Bartollas is Professor of Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa.