More Offenders, More Crime: Estimating the Size of the Offender Population in a Latin American Setting

Research that has examined the high levels of crime experienced in Latin American settings has suggested that macrostructural variables (such as social inequality), and factors associated with development and institutional capacity, offer explanations for these high crime levels. Although useful, th...

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Main Authors: Spencer P. Chainey, Dennis L. Lazarus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/9/348