Exploring The Concept of “Desistance” and Age Graded Theory of Informal Social Control by Sampson and Laub

“Desistance” is a criminological concept that discusses person’s dismissal from criminal behaviour. The ambiguity of this leads to confusion about what words use: stop, cease, evade or distance crime. There even no translation into the Malay language, which can cause problems, especially when discussing study re-offending. We cannot avoid discussions regarding repetition behaviour in Malaysia as well causes success stopping abstaining crime group former prisoners. This paper addresses questions arise and summarises definitions made previous studies while using secondary methodology underpin entire study. Also, it includes Age Graded Theory by Sampson Laub because theory how person successfully stop committing crimes through informal social control. also critical components detail, such trajectories, life transitions, turning points. concludes with strengths weaknesses concerning discussion prisoner avoiding