@article{ref1,
title="Gender, age, and ethnic differences in offending behavior among Hispanic/Latino criminal justice clients",
journal="Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice",
year="2019",
author="Ibañez, Gladys E. and Algarin, Angel B. and Jaber, Rana and Ayala, Disler Vanessa and Martin, Steven S. and O'Connell, Daniel J.",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="339-360",
abstract="Hispanic/Latinos are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Using convenience sampling, the present study examined the lifetime and recent offending behavior of Hispanic/Latinos involved in community corrections in Miami, Florida. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Participants were mostly male (59.7%), less than 40 years old (84.1%), and almost half were of Cuban descent (48.5%). Women were less likely to manufacture or sell drugs than men (AOR =.42, p <.03), and more likely to report recent prostitution (AOR = 7.34, p <.001) and stealing from houses or shops (AOR = 2.68, p <.01). Central Americans were less likely to report alcohol and drug related offenses than Cubans. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that criminality among Hispanic/Latinos may vary by gender and by sub-groups. Prevention programs should be tailored accordingly.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1537-7938",
doi="10.1080/15377938.2019.1661058",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15377938.2019.1661058"
}