TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Gender, age, and ethnic differences in offending behavior among Hispanic/Latino criminal justice clients
JO  - Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice
A1  - Ibañez, Gladys E.
A1  - Algarin, Angel B.
A1  - Jaber, Rana
A1  - Ayala, Disler Vanessa
A1  - Martin, Steven S.
A1  - O'Connell, Daniel J.
SP  - 339
EP  - 360
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1537-7938
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15377938.2019.1661058
ID  - ref1
ER  -