Recidivism Among Juvenile Sex Offenders in Texas
Description:
Juvenile sex offenders represent a serious and violent group of delinquents. Despite the severity of their crimes, the literature focusing on risk factors that influence recidivism and the types of re-arrest after incarceration is lacking. This research study examined 499 determinately sentenced juvenile sex offenders that were released from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. This sample was then followed for three years upon their release. This analysis revealed that 51.5 percent were re-a…
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Date:
May 2013
Creator:
Martinez, Crystal G.
Partner:
UNT Libraries