Methamphetamine Use, Self-Reported Violent Crime, and Recidivism Among Offenders in California Who Abuse Substances

Autor/inn/en	Cartier, Jerome; Farabee, David; Prendergast, Michael L.
Titel	Methamphetamine Use, Self-Reported Violent Crime, and Recidivism Among Offenders in California Who Abuse Substances
Quelle	In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21 (2006) 4, S.435-445 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0886-2605
DOI	10.1177/0886260505285724
Schlagwörter	Criminals; Recidivism; Crime; Correctional Institutions; Substance Abuse; Measurement Techniques; Violence; Correlation; Antisocial Behavior; Predictor Variables; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Straftäter; Rückfall; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Jugendstrafvollzug; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Messtechnik; Gewalt; Korrelation; Prädiktor; Kalifornien
Abstract	This study uses data from 641 state prison parolees in California to examine the associations between methamphetamine use and three measures of criminal behavior: (a) self-reported violent criminal behavior, (b) return to prison for a violent offense, and (c) return to prison for any reason during the first 12 months of parole. Methamphetamine use was significantly predictive of self-reported violent criminal behavior and general recidivism (i.e., a return to custody for any reason). However, methamphetamine use was not significantly predictive of being returned to custody for a violent offense. These trends remained even after controlling for involvement in the drug trade (i.e., sales, distribution, or manufacturing). (Contains 4 tables.) (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10