This analysis examines child protective service reports made in 494 cases of child victimization known to police. The data were collected from police reports of assaults involving child victims in two rural northeastern towns from 1990 to 1999. Findings suggest that cases reported to child protective services (CPS) were more likely to involve child maltreatment and involve family/caretaker offenders. Cases in which victims were age 13 to 17 years or the perpetrator was male were less likely to be reported to CPS. The data indicate that child protection agencies failed to learn of approximately 35% of the cases involving parent or caretaker offenders. Law enforcement agency policies and mandated reporting guidelines should streamline collaboration between these two types of agencies.
This case study examines the self-reported life story of a prisoner who has spent much of his life in juvenile detention and adult prison. His criminal history began with pocket-picking, then breaking and entry, and then advanced to armed robbery. Social learning theory, self-control theory and rational choice theory are discussed and the inmate’s reflections on them are offered in his words with illustrations from his experience.
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