answer is 54 percent by Michael mccoy
54 Percent (page 78)
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For CHRONIC repeat offenders, yes.
Historically, and statistics-wise, they usually begin as young juveniles.
A chronic offender is someone who repeatedly engages in criminal behavior over an extended period of time. There are several factors that can contribute to someone becoming a chronic offender, including a history of criminal behavior, upbringing in a socioeconomically disadvantaged environment, lack of access to education or job opportunities, substance abuse issues, mental health disorders, and association with delinquent peers.
A criminologist is interested in studying chronic offenders in order to gain an understanding of why the criminal punishment and rehabilitation system is not working. This study helps to determine which types of punishment for criminal offenses deter criminals from re-offending.
79%
Chronic offenders are youths who have been arrested four or more times during their minority and perpetuate a striking majority of significant portion of all delinquent behavior, these youth do not age out of crime but continue their behavior into adulthood
MICHAEL EUGENE 1973- EZELL has written: 'DESISTING FROM CRIME: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN LONG-TERM CRIME PATTERNS OF SERIOUS CHRONIC OFFENDERS'
Wendell Robert Carlson has written: 'A comparison of chronic delinquents and first offenders of normal or superior intelligence' -- subject(s): Recidivists, Crime and criminals, Criminals
Mark A Matese has written: 'Update on the Comprehensive Strategy for serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders' -- subject(s): Rehabilitation, Juvenile delinquents, Juvenile delinquency, Prevention, Problem youth
If you mean relatively well-fed and free of chronic, environmentally-related disease, about 20% tops.