%0 Journal Article
%T Gender, age, and ethnic differences in offending behavior among Hispanic/Latino criminal justice clients
%J Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice
%D 2019
%A Ibañez, Gladys E.
%A Algarin, Angel B.
%A Jaber, Rana
%A Ayala, Disler Vanessa
%A Martin, Steven S.
%A O'Connell, Daniel J.
%V 17
%N 4
%P 339-360
%X 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>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1537-7938
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15377938.2019.1661058