Sifting Through the Ashes: Processing Arsonists in Juvenile Justice

National estimates have suggested that less than one-in-five arsons are cleared by arrest. Interestingly, juveniles account for nearly 50% of arson arrests, a proportion greater than all other non-status offenses. While the criminological literature on juvenile arson has been fairly consistent, a de...

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Authors: Caudill, Jonathan W. (Author) ; Diamond, Brie (Author) ; Trulson, Chad R. (Author) ; DeLisi, Matt (Author) ; Marquart, James W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2012, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 306-320
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Keywords:
Applied criminology
Juvenile justice system response
Arson
Juvenile