RT Article
T1 Juvenile Criminality: Evidence From Prisoners in Two Brazilian States
JF Criminal justice review
VO 46
IS 4
SP 484
OP 494
A1 Bauermann, Bárbara Françoise Cardoso
A1 Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis
A1 Schlemper, Alexandre Luiz
A2 Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis
A2 Schlemper, Alexandre Luiz
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1777391172
AB The aim of this article is to identify the socioeconomic context that can influence young peoples’ decision to engage in crime. The sample is composed of youngsters (aged between 18 and 23 years old) convicted or detained in an interim regime accused of property crimes, serving a sentence in Brazilian prison units. A survey with 302 respondents was conducted in Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul states. Logistic regression models reveal that a young people’s family composition, use a firearm, be motivated by the idea of easy gain, have a favorable attitude toward drug legalization, and consume alcohol—all factors contribute to an increased probability of the young person engage in crime. This article finalizes with a discussion of the results and policy implications.
K1 Socioeconomic context
K1 Prisons
K1 Logit
K1 Crimes
K1 Youth
DO 10.1177/07340168211038326