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Perceptual Deterrence and Desistance from Crime: A Study of Repetitive...
For this data collection, offenders confined to prison were surveyed to examine the utility of deterrence theory variables as predictors of differential desistance from serious... -
Criminal Careers and Crime Control in Massachusetts [The Glueck Study]: A...
The relationship between crime control policies and fundamental parameters of the criminal career, such as career length, participation in offenses, and frequency and... -
Techniques for Assessing the Accuracy of Recidivism Prediction Scales,...
The purpose of this data collection was to measure the validity or accuracy of four recidivism prediction instruments: the INSLAW, RAND, SFS81, and CGR scales. These scales... -
Validating Prison Security Classification Instruments in Hawaii, 1984-1985
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a reliable and accurate method for measuring the effectiveness of offender classification systems to improve the management... -
Effects of Drug Testing on Defendant Risk in Dade County, Florida, 1987
The purpose of this data collection was to explore the relationship between drug use and crime. Specifically, the collection was undertaken to determine whether drug test... -
Criminal Careers of Juveniles in New York City, 1977-1983
This longitudinal study of juvenile offenders traces the criminal histories of a sample of juveniles, including those who were "dropouts" (juvenile offenders who did not go on... -
Profiling Inmates in the Los Angeles County Jail, 1996-1998
By 1996 it became apparent that the Los Angeles county jails faced a serious overcrowding problem. Two possible solutions to the problem were to build more jail capacity or to... -
Childhood Victimization and Delinquency, Adult Criminality, and Violent...
This research project was designed as a replication and extension of earlier research on how childhood victimization relates to delinquency, adult criminality, and violent... -
Crime During the Transition to Adulthood: How Youth Fare As They Leave...
The purpose of the study was to examine criminal behavior and criminal justice system involvement among youth making the transition from out-of-home care to independent... -
Variations in Criminal Patterns Among Narcotic Addicts in Baltimore and New...
This data collection was undertaken to develop a typology of narcotic addicts according to the kind, frequency, and seriousness of their crimes and to identify the most serious... -
A Comparative Study of Violent Extremism and Gangs, United States, 1948-2018
The study assesses the extent of commonalities between individuals who become involved in violent extremist groups and criminal gangs, and the processes by which individuals...