Specialization and Persistence in the Arrest Histories of Sex Offenders. A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Measures and Offense Types

A basic assumption underlying current public policy and crime-control efforts is that sex offenders are highly specialized and persistent. Using national data on about 10,000 sex offenders released from prison in 1994, this study explored this assumption by comparing the arrest patterns and cycles o...

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Main Author: Miethe, Terance D. (Author)
Contributors: Olson, Jodi ; Mitchell, Ojmarrh
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2006
In: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Year: 2006, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 204-229
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Keywords:
Kriminelle Karriere
Perseveranz
Sexualstraftäter
Spezialisierung

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