Pathways to prison in New York State
Research SummaryIn this study, we use a novel application of group-based trajectory modeling to estimate pathways to prison for a sample of 13,769 first-time prison inmates in New York State. We found that 12% of the sample was heavily involved in the criminal justice system for 10 years prior to th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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Criminology & public policy
Year: 2015, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 431-453 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Summary: | Research SummaryIn this study, we use a novel application of group-based trajectory modeling to estimate pathways to prison for a sample of 13,769 first-time prison inmates in New York State. We found that 12% of the sample was heavily involved in the criminal justice system for 10 years prior to their first imprisonment. We also found that less than one quarter of the sample had little contact with the criminal justice system prior to the arrest that resulted in imprisonment. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-9133 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1745-9133.12136 |