The use of intersectionality theory in the social sciences has proliferated in the past several
years, putting forward the argument that the interconnected identities of individuals, and the …

PURPOSE: The criminal career paradigm is a major research focus in criminology, and the
current state-of-the-art review explicates research published between 2000 and 2011 …

Objectives To determine whether membership in youth gangs provides a unique social
forum for violence amplification. This study examines whether gang membership increases …

In Addicted to Incarceration, author Travis C. Pratt uses an evidence-based approach to
explore the consequences of what he terms America's" addiction to incarceration." …

Succinct but thorough and cutting edge, Siegel and Welsh's JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:
THE CORE, 6th Edition presents theory, policy, relevant legal cases, and the latest research …

Context Neurocognitive mechanisms have long been hypothesized to influence
developmental trajectories of antisocial behavior. However, studies examining this …

The role of criminal, social interactions occupies a central place in criminology, yet minimal
research exists on the relationship between co-offender networks and dimensions of …

Revisiting Gottfredson and Hirschi's critiques of criminal career research, the current study
views low self-control as being analogous to criminal propensity and examines its predictive …

Research has consistently indicated that most offenders demonstrate diversity over the life
course. Even so, recent work suggests that offenders tend to illustrate specialization in the …

Objectives: This research examines the association between paternal incarceration and
children's delinquency. Prior research suggests an association, although omitted variable …