Offending patterns of high-risk offenders: evidence of specialization

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dc.contributor.advisorGibbs-Van Brunschot, Erin
dc.contributor.authorNerlien, Tamara A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T22:34:44Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T22:34:44Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 116-124en
dc.descriptionIncludes copy of ethics approval. Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence.en
dc.description.abstractResearch indicates that a distinct group of offenders commit more serious offenses more frequently thus posing a greater risk to public safety. Versatility in offending appears to be the norm among this group, and as such, scholars have paid less attention to the tendency of an offender to repeat the same offense. However, there is a perception within the criminal justice system that specialization does occur: specialized police units are, in part, predicated on this notion, as are Section 810 peace bonds that reflect this expectation. This research seeks to address this conundrum by investigating whether distinct patterns of factors predict the types of offenses committed by high-risk offenders. The life-course perspective guides this investigation as this allows for the consideration of how various elements, internal and external to the offender, may influence particular victim/crime preferences. Evidence supports the existence of a specialized group of sex offenders who target children.
dc.format.extentix, 136 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationNerlien, T. A. (2012). Offending patterns of high-risk offenders: evidence of specialization (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4915en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/4915
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/105916
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleOffending patterns of high-risk offenders: evidence of specialization
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 2115 627942985
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