AJ 010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Isolation, Victimisation

• School: Pasadena City College
• Department: Administration of Justice
• Course: AJ 010
• Professor: gallon

Document Summary

Juvenile offenders (aged 10 17 years) are more likely to be arrested for property offences than violent offences. Theft, unlawful entry with intent and property damage offences. People aged 15 19 years are the largest offending group as measured by arrests. High arrest rates for this group are the theft, unlawful entry with intent and rates, but their offences are less serious. property damage. Rates of offending for all offence types are highest for young adults ages 18 24. Offending decreased with age from mid-20"s. years. Males are far more likely than females to commit crime, Approximately 80% of all crime is committed by males. 90% of violent crime is committed by males. For convictions, the 80/20 rule applies (80% males 20% females). However for proportions change in relation to imprisonment: For violent offences murder, sexual assault and robbery vast majority of imprisoned offenders are male.