A profile of young adult federal offenders / Laura McKendy, Stephanie Biro, Josée Taylor, Laura Gamwell.: PS83-3/434E-PDF

"In response to concerns around the unique needs of younger adult offenders, this report examines the profiles of young adult federal offenders in relation to their older counter-parts, considering factors related to demographics, sentence information, and risk/need. Comparative analysis was undertaken by drawing on three distinct sources of data; an in-custody snapshot of the federal custodial population, an offender admissions cohort, and an offender release cohort. Age groups used in analyses included the following categories: 18 to 21; 22 to 25; 26 to 30; and over 30"--Executive summary, page iii.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Correctional Service Canada. Research Branch, issuing body.
Title A profile of young adult federal offenders / Laura McKendy, Stephanie Biro, Josée Taylor, Laura Gamwell.
Series title Research report ; no. R-434
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Profil des jeunes adultes délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale.
Issued by: Research Branch.
Includes bibliographical references (page 18).
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario : Correctional Service Canada, May 2020.
Author / Contributor McKendy, Laura, author.
Description 1 online resource (vi, 33 pages) : graphs.
Catalogue number
  • PS83-3/434E-PDF
Subject terms Juvenile delinquents -- Canada.
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