NCJ Number
14214
Date Published
1974
Length
31 pages
Annotation
A STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND OFFENSE RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY FIRST COMMITMENTS.
Abstract
ADMISSIONS ARE COMPARED AS TO TYPE OF OFFENSE, ETHNICITY, AGE AT COMMITMENT, PREVIOUS RECORD, PARENTS' MARITAL STATUS, WEAPONS (IF ANY) THAT WERE USED, ESCAPES, CO-OFFENDERS, FOSTER HOME EXPERIENCE, AGE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST DELINQUENT CONTACT, AGE AT FIRST PRIOR NON STATE COMMITMENT, MONTHS FROM FIRST DELINQUENT CONTACT TO FIRST COMMITMENT, ALCOHOL USE, EDUCATION, PARENTS' BACKGROUND, AND DELINQUENT FRIENDS.