Explaining the Extraordinary Decline in Chicago’s Homicide Arrest Rates, 1965 to 1994 and Beyond: Trends in Case Mix Versus Standards for Arrest

Chicago’s homicide arrest rate dropped from 91% in 1965 to 57% in 1994 and dropped still lower in recent years. This pattern mirrors the trend in the national homicide clearance rate. A plausible explanation for this great decline is the trend in homicide case mix, which arguably has made it intrins...

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Main Author: Cook, Philip J. (Author)
Contributors: Lopez, Javier
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of contemporary criminal justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 82-112
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Chicago
Clearance Rate
Homicide
Police
arrest rate
case mix