Not your average biker: criminal careers of members of Dutch outlaw motorcycle gangs
Based on criminal career data of a sample of 601 police-identified outlaw motorcycle gang members and an age-matched comparison group of 300 non-gang affiliated motorcycle owners, the current analysis examines various dimensions of the criminal careers of outlaw bikers, including participation, onse...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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22 February 2017
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Trends in organized crime
Año: 2019, Volumen: 22, Número: 1, Páginas: [10]-33 |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Sumario: | Based on criminal career data of a sample of 601 police-identified outlaw motorcycle gang members and an age-matched comparison group of 300 non-gang affiliated motorcycle owners, the current analysis examines various dimensions of the criminal careers of outlaw bikers, including participation, onset, frequency, and crime mix. Results show that Dutch outlaw bikers are more often convicted than the average Dutch motorcyclist, and that these convictions not only pertain to minor offenses but also to serious and violent crimes. We find that outlaw bikers’ criminal careers differ from that of the average Dutch motorcyclist already during the juvenile and early adult years, but also – and more so – during the adult years. These results fit the enhancement hypothesis of gang membership and suggest that both selection of crime prone individuals in outlaw motorcycle gangs and facilitation of criminal behavior whilst in the gang are taking place. |
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| Notas: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 31-33 |
| Descripción Física: | Illustrationen |
| ISSN: | 1936-4830 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12117-017-9303-x |
