SUSAN F. SHARPTRINA L. HOPE2016-01-142016-03-302016-01-142016-03-302001-12-01SHARP, S. F., & HOPE, T. L. (2001). The Professional Ex- Revisited: Cessation or Continuation of a Deviant Career? Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 30(6), 678-703. doi: 10.1177/089124101129024312http://hdl.handle.net/11244/25165An ongoing question is whether participation in deviance is fluid or stable. In a 1991 article, Brown introduced the concept of the “professional ex-,” an individual who uses former deviant status as a springboard into a counseling career. The professional ex- thus exits a deviant career, transforming it into a legitimate status. In the current article, the authors present a different perspective, grounded in self-control theory. The 1990s substance abuse treatment industry scandals in Texas provide the framework. A case study of one agency, in-depth interviews with fifteen professional ex-s employed by the agency, official records, and newspaper accounts of the scandals are used to explore the issues of stability and generality. Findings suggest that at least some professional ex-s continue to engage in other forms of deviance, providing support to Gottfredson and Hirschi's claim that the propensity to engage in deviance is both general and stable.en-USResearch Article10.1177/089124101129024312false