Gangs and spirituality: global perspectives

This text examines the role of religion and spirituality in desistance from crime and disengagement from gangs.

Drawing upon in-depth interviews with male gang members and offenders as well as insights gathered from pastors, chaplains, coaches, and personal mentors, the testimonials span three continents, focusing on the USA, Scotland, Denmark, and Hong Kong.

This volume offers unique empirical findings about the role that religion and spirituality can play in enabling some male gang members and offenders to transition into a new social sphere characterised by the presence of substitute forms of brotherhood and trust, and alternative forms of masculine status.