Gender, age, and ethnic differences in offending behavior among Hispanic/Latino criminal justice clients

Hispanic/Latinos are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Using convenience sampling, the present study examined the lifetime and recent offending behavior of Hispanic/Latinos involved in community corrections in Miami, Florida. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logi...

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Published in:Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice 2019-01, Vol.17 (4), p.339-360
Main Authors: Ibañez, Gladys E., Algarin, Angel B., Jaber, Rana, Ayala, Disler Vanessa, Martin, Steven S., O'Connell, Daniel J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Behavior
Criminal justice
Criminal justice system
Criminality
Criminology
Cuban Americans
Drugs
ethnic difference
Ethnic differences
Ethnicity
gender
Gender differences
Hispanic
Hispanic Americans
Latin American cultural groups
Latinos
Offending
offending behavior
Offenses
Prevention programs
Prostitution
Racial differences
Sampling
Social programs
Theft
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Summary:Hispanic/Latinos are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Using convenience sampling, the present study examined the lifetime and recent offending behavior of Hispanic/Latinos involved in community corrections in Miami, Florida. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Participants were mostly male (59.7%), less than 40 years old (84.1%), and almost half were of Cuban descent (48.5%). Women were less likely to manufacture or sell drugs than men (AOR = .42, p 
ISSN:1537-7938
1537-7946
DOI:10.1080/15377938.2019.1661058