Specialization and persistence in the arrest histories of sex offenders: A comparative analysis of alternative measures and offense types

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 204-229

  Miethe, Terance D ^a   Olson, Jodi ^a   Mitchell, Ojmarrh ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Criminal careers; Sex offenders; Specialization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRIMINOLOGY; DETENTION; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSISTENCE; POLICY; RAPE; SEXUAL CRIME; SPECIALIZATION; THEFT;

EID: 33745446766     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427806286564     Document Type: Article

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