The Effect of Criminal Justice Involvement in the Transition to Adulthood
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Nov. 12, 2009
ANNOTATION: This paper looks at “whether the relationship between criminal justice involvement and low status attainment signifies a causal effect or a selective artifact” with a young person reaching adulthood (p. vii). Chapters following and executive summary include: introduction; data and methodology; impact of first-time incarceration on status attainment; impact of first-time conviction on status attainment; and conclusion and recommendations. Tables are also providing statistics regarding impact of first-time arrest at ages 16-17 and at ages 18-19 on status attainment. The empirical evidence shows that youth with criminal records experience substantial problems with getting jobs and/or further education.