corrections quiz 4

age at which violent crime peak

18

age at which property crimes peak

16

data for age at which violent crime and property crimes peak comes from

self report surveys (SRS)

13-18 year olds make up what percent of the population and what percent of arrests

10% and 25%

3 crime facts regarding African Americans and Latinos

over-represented in the CJ system, discriminated in arrest, prosecution, guilt and sentencing phases, and ½ of those arrested for murder are AA

strongest factor of criminality

gender

chivalry

the concept of honoring a lady and the knightly devotion to it

why does chivalry happen

justice officials may feel more chivalrous to women; therefore, giving them special treatment

women are less likely to

be arrested by the officer, charged by the prosecutor, sentenced by the judge, convicted by the jury, and sanctioned by the judge

3 democratic factors in which most offenders mirror most victims

racial background, socioeconomic status, males more likely to offend and be victims

weapons of choice for murder

gun

what percent of murders are accomplished using a gun

68%

weapons most likely to be used in violent crimes

knives and guns

increased efficiency in the CJ system

improved ability of officers to arrest more suspicious persons, increased efficiency of prosecutors leads to more chargers, increased efficiency in the courtroom leads to more convictions, increased efficiency of warden’s treatment programs has lowered re-convictions, there has been an improvement in drug technologies