Amanda Howerton
Biographic Data
| ID | 3604100 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Howerton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Howerton |
| SIGNATURE | HOWERTON A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Criminal Justice Department Salem State University Salem USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Pathways to suicide attempts among male offenders: The Role of Agency
Suicide is common among offenders, who are at increased risk of homelessness, unemployment and mental illness and are prone to impulsivity. Release from prison is a particularly vulnerable time. This qualitative study investigated the views of 35 offenders in South-West England prior to and after release from prison, enquiring into their previous suicide attempts and how they saw their future. Semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically…
Police Response to Crime: Differences in the Application of Law by Race
Based on victim accounts provided by the National Crime Victimization Survey from 1992 to 1999, this paper examines issues related to police responses to reported incidents of assault, robbery, and rape. The primary goal was to determine the extent to which victim and offender race influence police responsiveness at various stages of the criminal justice system. The data indicate that overall, police exert more effort when victims are white. They…
Pathways to suicide attempts among male offenders: The Role of Agency
Suicide is common among offenders, who are at increased risk of homelessness, unemployment and mental illness and are prone to impulsivity. Release from prison is a particularly vulnerable time. This qualitative study investigated the views of 35 offenders in South-West England prior to and after release from prison, enquiring into their previous suicide attempts and how they saw their future. Semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically…
Police Response to Crime: Differences in the Application of Law by Race
Based on victim accounts provided by the National Crime Victimization Survey from 1992 to 1999, this paper examines issues related to police responses to reported incidents of assault, robbery, and rape. The primary goal was to determine the extent to which victim and offender race influence police responsiveness at various stages of the criminal justice system. The data indicate that overall, police exert more effort when victims are white. They…
Police Response to Crime: Differences in the Application of Law by Race
Based on victim accounts provided by the National Crime Victimization Survey from 1992 to 1999, this paper examines issues related to police responses to reported incidents of assault, robbery, and rape. The primary goal was to determine the extent to which victim and offender race influence police responsiveness at various stages of the criminal justice system. The data indicate that overall, police exert more effort when victims are white. They…
Pathways to suicide attempts among male offenders: The Role of Agency
Suicide is common among offenders, who are at increased risk of homelessness, unemployment and mental illness and are prone to impulsivity. Release from prison is a particularly vulnerable time. This qualitative study investigated the views of 35 offenders in South-West England prior to and after release from prison, enquiring into their previous suicide attempts and how they saw their future. Semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically…
Criminology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (1 works) · Crime scene (1 works) · Criminal justice (1 works)