NCJ Number
170261
Journal
Prison Journal Volume: 77 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1997) Pages: 335-348
Date Published
1997
Length
14 pages
Annotation
Official data were used to compare rearrest statistics of male and female offenders who were released from prison in North Carolina between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 1993.
Abstract
The released individuals were tracked for fingerprinted arrests through January 1996. Results revealed that a greater percentage of males than females was rearrested in all offense categories. Eight logistic regression models were then created and analyzed to determine the predictors of rearrest for males and females. Four models included only male offenders; the other four included only female offenders. Results revealed that many of the same variables that were significant predictors of rearrest for males were also significant predictors of rearrest for females. Age was significant for both males and females except for drug rearrests; the odds of rearrest decreased as age increased. Race was also a significant predictor of rearrest for both males and females in some of the logistic models. In addition, the type of offense for which offenders had served time in prison was a common predictor of recidivism for males and females. Findings also indicated the relevance of both monitoring and assistance related to employment and other economic problems in both males and females released from prison. Tables, notes, and 17 references (Author abstract modified)