RT Article
T1 A comparison of curfew and noncurfew violators using a self-report delinquency survey
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 24
IS 2
SP 259
OP 269
A1 Lersch, Kim Michelle
A2 Sellers, Christine S.
LA English
YR 2000
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/176420557X
AB 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.
K1 High Victimization Level
K1 Pinellas County
K1 Juvenile Crime
K1 Police Contact
K1 Juvenile Justice System
DO 10.1007/BF02887597