| The Criminal Career: The Danish Longitudinal Study Contributor(s): Kyvsgaaard, Britta (Author), Blumstein, Alfred (Editor), Farrington, David P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521815150 ISBN-13: 9780521815154 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $71.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: Britta Kyvsgaard examines the nature of the "criminal career" through her longitudinal analysis of 45,000 Danish offenders. The data, unparalleled in size and quality, allows the accurate analysis of criminal behavior, even among relatively small demographic subgroups. Kyvsgaard determines offending patterns for males and females, juveniles and middle-aged adults, and employed and unemployed individuals. Furthermore, she examines the effects of deterrence and incapacitation. Her findings suggest that rehabilitation is worthy of further research. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.948 |
| LCCN: 2002016555 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Criminology |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.35 lbs) 302 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Britta Kyvsgaard examines the nature of the criminal career through her longitudinal analysis of 45,000 Danish offenders. The data, unparalleled in size and quality, allows the accurate analysis of criminal behavior, even among relatively small demographic subgroups. Kyvsgaard determines offending patterns for males and females, juveniles and middle-aged adults, and employed and unemployed individuals. Furthermore, she examines the effects of deterrence and incapacitation. Her findings suggest that rehabilitation is worthy of further research. |