Criminal Careers: Life and Crime Trajectories of Former Juvenile Offenders in Adulthood

Criminal Careers follows the lives and criminal behaviors of 2,397 people in Poland who committed a crime as juveniles and received punishment from the juvenile court between the late 1980s and 2000. It compares women and men in terms of their future life paths and explores differences between the 1980s and 2000s transition and millennial generations. The book is of interest to academics, students, professionals, and nonprofit organizations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Criminal Careers is a groundbreaking study that delves into the lives and criminal behaviors of 2,397 individuals in Poland who committed a crime as juveniles and received punishment from the juvenile court between the late 1980s and the year 2000. Through a comprehensive approach that combines quantitative and qualitative research, the authors aim to analyze the criminal careers, gender differences, risk factors, and reasons for non-resistance among this population.

One of the unique aspects of this book is the extensive database used, which includes information on up to 40% of the participants who were women. This allows for a comparison between women and men in terms of their future life paths, providing valuable insights into the factors that influence their criminal behavior.

The research group consisted of teenagers from two different periods: the 1980s (the transition generation) and 2000 (the millennial generation). These two periods represent distinct realities in Central and Eastern European countries, and the book explores these differences in depth. The authors argue that these differences can have a significant impact on individuals' criminal careers and their ability to navigate the criminal justice system.

By focusing on Poland, Criminal Careers offers a different perspective to criminal career research, which is often limited to a few countries in Western Europe and the United States. This study provides valuable insights into the unique cultural and social factors that may influence criminal behavior in different regions.

The book will be of great interest to academics and students who are developing their own research in the fields of criminal careers, juvenile delinquency, and antisocial behaviors among young people. It will also appeal to professionals working in the field of criminal justice, including juvenile judges, probation officers, staff in correctional facilities, social rehabilitation institutions, social workers, and employees of nonprofit organizations that support juveniles, people in crisis, and prisoners or ex-prisoners.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives] license. This means that anyone can read, download, and share the book for non-commercial purposes, provided that they attribute the source to the authors.

Weight: 557g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032365435