Citation

Hirschel JD, Dean CW. J. Crim. Justice 1995; 23(1): 1-12.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0047-2352(94)00041-7

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

With crime rates increasing faster than resources, there is a need for more efficient utilization of these resources. In this article, the use of field citation as an alternative to traditional arrest is examined. Citation utilization rates are reviewed and citation is compared with arrest on the dimensions of cost and offender failure to appear rates. Unlike previous studies, an experimental design is employed to examine the differences between arrest and citation on these two dimensions.