NCJ Number
244458
Journal
Sociological Spectrum Volume: 33 Issue: 6 Dated: November-December 2013 Pages: 534-553
Date Published
December 2013
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This study examined the segregation-crime relationship within different Latino communities.
Abstract
As Latinos spread across the United States, many Americans have begun to fear that their arrival will spark an increase in crime. Unfortunately, early explanations of the immigration-crime link, which found that immigrants disorganized communities, focused on the experience of Latino immigrants. The author found that (1) Latino immigration is linked to crime only in new Latino destinations, (2) this link is mitigated by increased interaction among Latinos, and (3) Latino interaction lowers victimization regardless of destination. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.