"While This Does Not in Any Way Excuse My Conduct . . . ": The Role of Treatment and Neutralizations in Desistance From Sexual Offending.

This article explores the role of neutralizations in desistance from sexual offending. The project involved interviews with 15 men convicted of a sexual offence against a child and living in the community for between 1 and 15 years following a period of incarceration. The majority had undertaken sex offender treatment and highlighted its utility.