Article Review Criminology By Anthony Walsh, And Craig...

the book Introduction to Criminology written by Anthony Walsh, and Craig Hemmens, there were numerous articles to choice from at the end of each respective section. The one that stood out the utmost was, Violent Victimization as a Risk Factor for Violent Offending Among Juveniles written by Jennifer N. Shaffer and R. Barry Ruback. In this article it talked about how juveniles have a considerably greater risk of becoming a violent victim of a crime, or become the violent offender. They conducted the research over the course of two years. Conducting the research followed by analyzing of the first year, then by same thing for the second year. What researchers Jennifer Shaffer and R. Barry Ruback had discovered from their test was phenomenal information on the correspondence between the two. Shaffer and Ruback had established three things from their research. The first that was, â€Å"Violent victimization is an important risk factor for subsequent violent offending† (Shaffer and Ruback 92-93). Basically the research, supports the fact that those who are a victim during a juvenile years, are more likely to become a violent offender during juvenile years. This is something that is possible and can be supported due to the evidence discovered. The next was, â€Å"It repeat offending is more common than repeat victimization† (Shaffer and Ruback 92-93). One who becomes a victim of violence during juvenile years, are more likely to not continue in the high risk actives. This will prevent