Age and the decline in crime
(Phys.org) —Probation officers see firsthand the effect age has on crime. Typically, an offender will commit fewer crimes as he or she ages. Â
Apr 18, 2013
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Apr 18, 2013
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Psychologists examine how race affects juvenile sentencing
When it comes to holding children accountable for crimes they commit, race matters.
May 24, 2012
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Social workers should reclaim role in juvenile corrections system, researcher says
In the pioneering days of the juvenile corrections system, social workers often served as the primary probation officers who rehabilitated young offenders. As the field of corrections became dominated by law enforcement officers, ...
Feb 17, 2012
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Juvenile offenders often released into risky environments, study says
Roughly 100,000 juvenile offenders are released each year from U.S. correctional facilities and reenter the community, but little research has been done on the types of neighborhoods they end up in, including the risks they ...
Oct 26, 2010
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