Recidivism among a white-collar sample : does personality matter?

Role of personality in reoffending rates – focus on white collar crime – use of Jesness inventory for measurement of personality – results of study conducted in federal prison facilities in Terre Haute, Indiana indicate the importance of personality as a predictor of offender recidivism.

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of criminology 2010-04, Vol.43 (1), p.156-174
Main Authors: Listwan, Shelley Johnson, Piquero, Nicole Leeper, Van Voorhis, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral assessment
Classification
Courts
Crime
Crime Rates
Criminal behavior
Criminal statistics
Criminality
Criminology
Diagnostic tests
Offenders
Personality
Personality and motivation
Personality tests
Probability
Psychological factors
Recidivism
Risk factors
Usefulness
White collar crime
White collar crimes
White collar workers
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Summary:Role of personality in reoffending rates – focus on white collar crime – use of Jesness inventory for measurement of personality – results of study conducted in federal prison facilities in Terre Haute, Indiana indicate the importance of personality as a predictor of offender recidivism.
ISSN:0004-8658
1837-9273
DOI:10.1375/acri.43.1.156