Disrupting the Pathway from Truancy to Delinquency: A Randomized Field Trial Test of the Longitudinal Impact of a School Engagement Program

Disrupting the Pathway from Truancy to Delinquency: A Randomized Field Trial Test of the Longitudinal Impact of a School Engagement Program Abstract Objective Truancy in adolescence is related to detrimental…
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Does Eligibility for Tertiary Education Affect Crime Rates? Quasi-Experimental Evidence

Does Eligibility for Tertiary Education Affect Crime Rates? Quasi-Experimental Evidence Abstract Objectives This paper estimates the effect of tertiary education eligibility on crime in Sweden. The hypothesis tested is that…
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The Short-Term Dynamics of Peers and Delinquent Behavior: An Analysis of Bi-weekly Changes Within a High School Student Network

The Short-Term Dynamics of Peers and Delinquent Behavior: An Analysis of Bi-weekly Changes Within a High School Student Network Abstract Objectives To analyze short-term changes in peer affiliations, offending behavior…
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Violent Crime, Residential Instability and Mobility: Does the Relationship Differ in Minority Neighborhoods?

Violent Crime, Residential Instability and Mobility: Does the Relationship Differ in Minority Neighborhoods? Abstract This study examines the reciprocal relationship between violent crime and residential stability in neighborhoods. We test…
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When does the Apple Fall from the Tree? Static Versus Dynamic Theories Predicting Intergenerational Transmission of Convictions

When does the Apple Fall from the Tree? Static Versus Dynamic Theories Predicting Intergenerational Transmission of Convictions Abstract Criminal behavior of parents substantially affects the criminal behavior of children. Little…
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Measuring Long Term Individual Trajectories of Offending Using Multiple Methods

Measuring Long Term Individual Trajectories of Offending Using Multiple Methods Abstract Criminal career researchers and developmental criminologists have identified describing individual trajectories of offending over time as a key research…
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Educational Outcomes After Serving with Electronic Monitoring: Results from a Natural Experiment

Educational Outcomes After Serving with Electronic Monitoring: Results from a Natural Experiment Abstract Objectives The paper explores the effects of electronic monitoring (EM) on young offenders’ educational outcomes and contributes…
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