A comparison of curfew and noncurfew violators using a self-report delinquency survey

The present study examines one city’s experience with a juvenile curfew ordinance. It compares characteristics of youths detained by the police for curfew violation with teenagers who did not have such police contact. Selfreport data reveal curfew violators admit committing more minor and serious de...

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Autor principal: Lersch, Kim Michelle (Autor)
Otros Autores: Sellers, Christine S.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2000
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 2000, Volumen: 24, Número: 2, Páginas: 259-269
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
High Victimization Level
Pinellas County
Juvenile Crime
Police Contact
Juvenile Justice System
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Sumario:The present study examines one city’s experience with a juvenile curfew ordinance. It compares characteristics of youths detained by the police for curfew violation with teenagers who did not have such police contact. Selfreport data reveal curfew violators admit committing more minor and serious delinquency, as well as status offenses, than noncurfew violators. Curfew violators also disclose higher victimization levels. Implications deriving from these observations are discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887597