A comparison of curfew and noncurfew violators using a self-report delinquency survey |
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| Authors: | Kim Michelle Lersch Christine S. Sellers |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, 140 7th Avenue South, 33701 Saint Petersburg, FL |
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| Abstract: | The present study examines one city’s experience with a juvenile curfew ordinance. It compares characteristics of youths detained by the police for curfew violation with teenagers who did not have such police contact. Selfreport data reveal curfew violators admit committing more minor and serious delinquency, as well as status offenses, than noncurfew violators. Curfew violators also disclose higher victimization levels. Implications deriving from these observations are discussed. |
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