TY - JOUR PY - 1975// TI - Growing up in an affluent society -- Delinquency and recidivism in suburban America JO - Journal of criminal justice A1 - Emilio C., Viano SP - 223 EP - 236 VL - 3 IS - 3 N2 - This study examines recidivism rates for juveniles in an affluent suburban area. It was designed to test the hypothesis that there is no correlation between type of disposition imposed on juveniles who come to the attention of the Court on delinquency charges and recidivism rates for these individuals. The study focuses on the recidivism of those youths who had been referred to the Court for the alleged commission of acts which would be classified as "criminal" in nature if committed by an adult. The findings of this study challenge traditional assumptions about disposition of cases and treatment of offenders.

LA - SN - 0047-2352 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0047-2352(75)90068-9 ID - ref1 ER -