Recidivism Among Juvenile Offenders Following Release from Residential Placements: Multivariate Predictors and Gender Differences

Factors associated with recidivism among adolescents girls in conflict with the law in an institution in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

“…Much of the scientific attention regarding correctional populations -including young offenders -has focused on male offenders, who are the predominant group in correctional facilities and more often recidivists 25,26 . Consequently, there has been a lack of attention on female offenders, as recognized elsewhere 11,12,13 . These studies have argued that life challenges or factors influencing deviance are experienced differently between genders, including mental health or substance use problems; victimization or violence; educational and/or financial disadvantages.…”

“…A fairly large body of research has focused on identifying potential factors associated with recidivism among male young offenders 8,9,10 . Consequently, there has been a lack of attention to female offenders 11,12,13 , especially in Brazil, including information about recidivism by gender.…”

Kicked Out or Dropped Out? Disaggregating the Effects of Community-based Treatment Attrition on Juvenile Recidivism

“…Of these dimensions, criminal history is regarded as the strongest predictive factor (Cottle et al, 2001;Snyder & Sickmund, 2006b), with studies identifying number of prior arrests, offense type, prior out-of-home-placements, and probation status as predictors of juvenile recidivism (Dembo et al, 1998;Duncan, Kennedy, & Patrick, 1995;Grunwald, Lockwood, Harris, & Mennis, 2010;Grunwald et al, 2010;Katsiyannis & Archwamety, 1997;Minor, Hartmann, & Terry, 1997;Myner, Santman, Cappelletty, & Perlmutter, 1998). Research on the demographic predictors of juvenile recidivism has found that age (at first arrest, at first contact with the law, at first commitment, and current age), race, and gender also linked to reoffending (Dembo et al, 1998;Grunwald et al, 2010;Hoge, Andrews, & Leschied, 1996;Katsiyannis & Archwamety, 1997;Minor et al, 1997;Minor, Wells, & Angel, 2008).…”

Community-Based Juvenile Reentry Services: The Effects of Service Dosage on Juvenile and Adult Recidivism

“…Scholars have also identified links between specific demographic and social factors and recidivism. In particular, young men of color are at risk for repeat offending, as are youth offenders with social characteristics related to antisocial peer networks such as gangs, weak attachments to school, and substance abuse (Abram, Choe, Washburn, Romero, & Teplin, 2009;Bullis et al, 2002;Minor, Wells, & Angel, 2008). A few longitudinal studies have examined the longer-term recidivism patterns of formerly incarcerated youth.…”