NCJ Number
158232
Journal
Journal of Quantitative Criminology Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1995) Pages: 289-313
Date Published
1995
Length
25 pages
Annotation
A large sample of 146,038 persons arrested by the police in Western Australia for the first time between April 1, 1984, and June 30, 1993, were followed to determine if they were rearrested during the study period.
Abstract
Rearrest probabilities were estimated at 0.52 for male nonaborigines, 0.36 for female nonaborigines, 0.88 for male aborigines, and 0.85 for female aborigines. Significant variations in the probability of rearrest and/or time to arrest were observed in terms of different age groups, number of times arrested, occupational status, offense group, place of birth, and bail status. Covariate analysis of nonaborigines was also undertaken to test the significance of differences in rearrest probabilities for subgroups. Rearrest probabilities were 0.47 for any offense and 0.31 for a repeat driving under the influence (DUI) for males and 0.34 for any offense and 0.20 for a repeat DUI for females. Study findings are discussed in light of reimprisonment estimates and the utility of offender risk assessment. 25 references, 18 footnotes, 8 tables, and 2 figures