Citation

Trulson CR, Caudill JW, Haerle DR, DeLisi M. Crim. Justice Rev. 2012; 37(2): 174-190.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Georgia State University Public and Urban Affairs, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0734016811434531

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examines the interrelationship between gang affiliation and commitment for a gang-related homicide on the postincarceration recidivism of a sample of 1,804 serious and violent delinquents released from a large southern juvenile correctional system. Controlling for a battery of preincarceration youth characteristics, delinquent background, and social history measures, this research revealed that gang murderers--gang-affiliated offenders committed for a gang-related homicide--were more likely to experience any rearrest and any felony rearrest postrelease than those not considered gang murderers. General homicide offenders without gang affiliations were also more likely to experience felony rearrest postrelease. Being considered a gang murderer or a general homicide offender, however, was not related to the frequency of postrelease rearrests. Analyses also revealed consistent support for the effect of gang affiliation on all measures of postrelease recidivism, regardless of incarceration offense. Implications for research and practice are explored.

KEYWORDS: Juvenile justice; Juvenile delinquency;