RT Article
T1 An Examination of the Influence of Veteran Status on Offense Type Among an Inmate Sample
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 42
IS 2
SP 426
OP 442
A1 Van Dyke, Kellie
A2 Orrick, Erin
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764202651
AB The current study examines the relationship between military service and criminal behavior of veterans, both combat and non-combat, compared to non-veterans using a nationally representative sample of inmates. Specifically, this study examines the relationship between veteran status and crime type among inmates in state and federal institutions. While the relationship between military service and criminal behavior of veterans has received considerable attention, many have failed to differentiate between veterans who have seen combat versus those who have not. Therefore, a subsample of veterans who experienced combat during their military service is examined to better inform our understanding how combat experience might influence this relationship. Multiple counterfactual methods, including propensity score matching, were used on data from the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2004. Some significant differences exist in the types of offenses committed based on veteran status and combat experience, but in some cases contrary to expectations. Veterans were more likely to have committed a violent offense, but less likely to have committed drug offenses; whereas, combat veterans were more likely to commit a drug offense and less likely to commit a violent offense than non-combat veterans. Policy implications and recommendations for future research are explored.
K1 propensity score matching
K1 Offense Type
K1 Combat
K1 Military
K1 Veteran
DO 10.1007/s12103-016-9373-3