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220085  |
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| Title: |
Recidivism Among Four Types of Homicide Offenders: An Exploratory Analysis of 336 Homicide Offenders in New Jersey |
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| Journal: |
Aggression and Violent Behavior Volume:12 Issue:5 Dated:September-October 2007 Pages:493-507 |
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| Author(s): |
Albert R. Roberts; Kristen M. Zgoba; Shahid M. Shahidullah |
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| Date Published: |
September 2007 |
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| Annotation: |
A number of homicide offenders released between the years 1990 and 2000 from the New Jersey Department of Corrections were identified and followed for a minimum of 5 years to determine if incarcerated homicide offenders who had no criminal histories prior to their homicide conviction recidivated less and which specific variables correlated with recidivism. |
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| Abstract: |
As a result of the analysis, a new four-fold typology of homicide offenders was conceptualized: (1) homicide that was precipitated by a general altercation or argument, (2) homicide during the commission of a felony, (3) domestic violence-related homicide, and (4) a homicide after an accident. In summary, none of the 336 homicide offenders committed another murder. However, what was found was the highest recidivism for new violent or drug crimes occurred in the felony homicide group, followed by the altercation precipitated homicide offenders (27 percent). Despite a great deal of information on various types of offenders, there is only limited longitudinal research on the offending patterns, typologies, and recidivism of different types of homicide perpetrators. A random sample of 336 homicide offenders who were released between the years 1990 and 2000 from the New Jersey Department of Corrections were identified and followed for a minimum of 5 years. These offenders were tracked to determine if incarcerated homicide offenders who had no criminal histories prior to their homicide conviction recidivated less. Figures, tables, references
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| Main Term(s): |
Murderers |
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| Index Term(s): |
Behavior patterns; Behavior typologies; Homicide; Recidivism; Recidivism prediction; Violent offenders |
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| Publisher: |
http://www.elsevier.com |
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| Page Count: |
15 |
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Article |
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Research (Applied/Empirical) |
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| Language: |
English |
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United States of America |
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http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=241884 |
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