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Recidivism in a Sample of Serious Adolescent Offenders
Robert Brame1, Edward P Mulvey2, Carol A Schubert2
1University of South Carolina.
Journal of Quantitative Criminology
|May 15, 2018
Summary
Serious adolescent offenders show high recidivism rates, with nearly 80% reoffending within 7 years. Risk is highest early on, then declines significantly over time.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Developmental Psychology
- Criminal Justice
Background:
- Extensive research exists on criminal offending development across the lifespan.
- Studying patterns of reoffending is crucial for understanding criminal justice system involvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present methods for analyzing medium-term criminal justice system involvement.
- To examine recidivism patterns in serious adolescent offenders transitioning to adulthood.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 7-year follow-up data from the Pathways to Desistance Study.
- Analyzed juvenile court records and FBI arrest data for serious adolescent offenders.
- Systematically searched official criminal justice system records.
Main Results:
- Estimated 7-year in-sample recidivism rates between 75% and 80%.
- Provided recidivism rate estimates across different demographic groups.
- Projected extrapolated long-term recidivism rates from 79% to 89%.
Conclusions:
- Recidivism rates for serious adolescent offenders are high, aligning with existing literature.
- Heightened risk of reoffending observed in the initial follow-up period.
- A notable decline in recidivism risk occurs after the early years.
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