Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Date of Award
5-2001
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
John T. Whitehead
Committee Members
Larry S. Miller, Michael C. Braswell
Abstract
This study examined characteristics of 100 intensive probationers and 100 regular probationers to have a better understanding of why some probationers recidivate and others do not. Logistic analysis was used to analyze the following variables: age, race, gender, employment status, level of education, convicted offense, prior misdemeanor arrests, prior felony arrests, history of drug abuse, and type of probation. It was discovered that age, prior misdemeanor arrests, and offender category were significant variables correlated to recidivism. These findings are consistent with prior research and provide information that can be helpful to probation and parole officers in their supervision of offenders as well as to the criminal justice system when placing offenders on probation or parole.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Joseph, Jennifer, "Characteristics of Recidivism among Intensive and Regular Probationers." (2001). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 64. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/64
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.