TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Chinese narcotics trafficking: a preliminary report
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Huang, Kaicheng
A1  - Liu, Jianhong
A1  - Zhao, Ruohui
A1  - Zhao, Guoling
A1  - Friday, Paul C.
SP  - 134
EP  - 152
VL  - 56
IS  - 1
N2  - Questions of existence of the "China Route" for drug smuggling and trafficking have been important in the literature. The profile of the offenders, particularly whether they are primarily members of traditional criminal organization, is a hotly debated issue. Much qualitative evidence has been collected and it provides important insights into these questions. However, little quantitative data has ever been collected and analyzed to provide a broader picture of these issues. The present study involves the systematical collection of data from court sentencing files from seven high courts whose jurisdictions cover the China Route. The findings provide valuable information that sheds light on the debated questions. Some evidence consistent with the China Route arguments is found. No evidence supports the idea that traditional organized criminal syndicates are behind most offenses. Logistic regression results reveal interesting associations between offender characteristics and types of offenses.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X10389776
ID  - ref1
ER  -