This comprehensive collection draws together the latest international literature on offender compliance during penal supervision and after a court order expires. Including contributions from a range of leading experts based in jurisdictions in Europe, Australia, the United States and Canada, this book highlights the multidimensionality of compliance, its dynamics and its mechanisms. There is also a detailed examination of the compliance issues relevant to specific groups such as women and young people.

Providing a unique empirical and theoretical insight into the skills and practices that can encourage offender compliance, this book outlines emerging developments in compliance theory, research, policy and practice. This edited collection will appeal to academics in the fields of criminology, sociology, social policy, social work and psychology. Informing policy development and frontline practice, it will be a valuable resource for criminal justice, police, prison, probation, youth justice and social services practitioners.

Contributors to this collection include Melissa Alexander, Tim Bateman, Kristel Beyens, Anthony E. Bottoms, Guy Bourgon, Ben Crewe, Stef Decoene, Loraine Gelsthorpe, Leticia Gutierrez, Laura Hanby, Martine Herzog-Evans, Caleb Lloyd, Christopher T. Lowenkamp, Patricia McCulloch, Mike Nellis, Charles Robinson, Gwen Robinson, Ralph Serin, Marianna Shturman, Paul Sparrow, Chris Trotter and Maurice Vanstone.