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37 Canadian J. Criminology 61 (1995)
Has Violent Youth Crime Increased - Comment on Corrado and Markwart

handle is hein.journals/cjccj37 and id is 62 raw text is: COMMENTARY COMMENTAIRE Has violent youth crime increased? Comment on Corrado and Markwart'l) Peter J. Carrington University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario This comment concerns two conclusions reached by Corrado and Markwart in their recent Journal article (1994): * the per capita rate of young persons charged with Criminal Code offences increased by a relatively modest 25 percent between 1986 and 1992 (p. 350), and • there has been a real and substantial increase in youth violence in Canada in recent years (p. 354). These statements, which echo those made by other observ- ers (e.g., Frank 1992), have the potential for significant impact on public opinion and policy decisions. In my opinion, the first statement, although literally true, is misleading, because it gives the impression that there has been a 25 percent increase in youth crime; and the second statement is not warranted by the avail- able evidence. The supposed increase in youth crime This conclusion rests on a comparison of the per capita rate of young persons charged with Criminal Code offences in 1986 and 1992. It is true that, as Corrado and Markwart say, this was 25 percent higher in 1992 than 1986. Should this be inter- preted as an increase of 25 percent in youth crime? I would say, No, for two reasons. Canadian Journal of Criminology 61 to 93 Revue canadienne de criminologle January/janvier 1995

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