+ Relationship between Substance Use, Drug Selling, and Lethal Violence in 25 Juvenile Murderers
- Author:
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McLaughlin C.R. / Daniel J. / Joost, T.F.
- Date:
- 2000
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Topics:
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Age Group, Criminology, Homicide
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, CRIMINOLOGY, Crime Victims, HOMICIDE, Humans, male prisoners, risk factors, substance-related disorders, violence
This study, designed to ascertain the relationship between substance abuse, drug selling, and lethal violence in adolescent male homicide offenders and their victims, utilized data from criminal justice...
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+ Reducing Homicide through a
- Author:
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McGarrell, Edmund F. / Chermak, Steven / Wilson, Jeremy M. / Corsaro, Nicholas
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Justice Quarterly
- Topics:
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Homicide, Law Enforcement, Legislation and Policy
- Keywords:
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CRIME, CRIMINOLOGY, GANGS, HOMICIDE, SOCIAL work education
The authors explored the effects on violent crime resulting from a “lever-pulling” strategy in Indianapolis from 1998-1999. “Lever-pulling” referred to attempts by criminal justice officials to deter...
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