Although a significant body of empirical literature advocates approaches, values and skills supporting desistance from crime, this is somewhat undermined by contemporary criminal justice polices that seek to commodify individuals to meet the demands made on practitioners and organisations reflecting the exigencies of the market. This book outlines an approach to the rehabilitation of adult offenders which takes into account the wider democratic processes, political structures and mechanisms of resource allocation within which current modes of service delivery are taking place within in England & Wales and beyond. Moving beyond a critique of neoliberalism, this book aims to re-imagine rehabilitation within the context of social action. It draws on a range of contemporary topics such as professional ethics and standards, the politics of criminal justice, crime and the role of inequality and social democracy, the impact of policy on local communities, offenders with complex needs, public engagement with rehabilitation and the role of technology in offender supervision. It is essential reading for students and scholars alike, particularly those engaged with criminal justice policy, probation and offender rehabilitation.