EAN: 9783031541483

UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING RECIDIVISM OF YOUN...

This book aims to advance knowledge about the recidivism of young offenders. It reviews
knowledge about risk factors for recidivism and about protective factors that encourage
desistance. It then reviews quantitative research on predictors of recidivism versus desistance
of young offenders in Buenos Aires  Argentina  based on following up over 100 young offenders
during a two-year statutory monitoring period. Numerous factors are identified that predict
recidivism: family  educational  social  community  demographic  offence history  substance use
history. It then presents qualitative research based on offenders' narratives  using extensive
verbatim quotations  that explain their recidivism versus desistance. Finally  it reviews
research on the prevention of recidivism of young offenders and makes recommendations based on
the quantitative and qualitative analyses. This book should be of great interest to all
academics  researchers  practitioners and policy makers who are interestedin juvenile offending
and recidivism  including criminologists  psychologists  psychiatrists  social scientists and
criminal justice practitioners.

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