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Analyzing the offending activity of inmates: Trajectories of offense seriousness, escalation, and de-escalation

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  • Cihan, Abdullah
  • Sorensen, Jonathan
  • Chism, Kimberly A.

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The current study seeks to systematically identify developmental patterns in the seriousness (escalation and de-escalation) of inmate misconduct and the factors that distinguish those patterns.

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  • Cihan, Abdullah & Sorensen, Jonathan & Chism, Kimberly A., 2017. "Analyzing the offending activity of inmates: Trajectories of offense seriousness, escalation, and de-escalation," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 12-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:50:y:2017:i:c:p:12-18
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.04.001
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