Continuity and Discontinuity in Criminal Careers
It takes courage to do research on crime and delinquency. Such research is typically conducted in an atmosphere of concern about the problem it addresses and is typically justified as an attempt to discover new facts or to evaluate innovative programs or policies. When, as must often be the case, no...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1996, 1996
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1996 |
| Series: | The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Theoretical and Policy Considerations
- 3. Review of Related Research
- 4. Research Design and Methodology
- 5. The Prevalence of Adult Criminality
- 6. Predicting Adult Crime Status from Delinquency, Age, Frequency, and Court Dispositions
- 7. Predicting Adult Crime Status from Type of Delinquency
- 8. Predicting Adult Crime Status from the Severity of the Delinquency Career
- 9. Summary of Results
- 10. Implications for Theory and Policy
- References
- Name Index