Is arrest for prohibited drug use a prelude to more serious offending?

Although they constitute a significant fraction of the workload of most courts, very little research has been conducted on the criminal careers of those who commit minor offences. Such research is important for both theoretical and practical reasons. It is of theoretical importance because the crimi...

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Authors: Wan, Wai-Yin (Author) ; Weatherburn, Donald James 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 322-337
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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