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The Military as a Bridging Environment in Criminal Careers: Differential Outcomes of the Military Experience

Leana Allen Bouffard

Department of Criminal Justice & Political Science, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 5101 (CJPP Building), Fargo, ND 58105-5101leana.bouffard{at}ndsu.nodak.edu

Little research has examined the relationship between military service and criminal behavior, and what few studies exist have included a basic comparison of a group of men with military service and a group without service. This strategy fails to consider how the military experience may differ for different individuals. This study examines whether the relationship between military service and criminal behavior depends on sociodemographic characteristics. Results from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth suggest that, during the first few years of the all-volunteer force, some groups do appear to become involved in more violent offending after entering the military. On the other hand, military service may reduce the risk of violence for some groups, such as African Americans. Thus, the influence of military service on later offending does appear to depend on individual characteristics. In addition, this was a unique time in military history, and results may vary by historical period.

Armed Forces & Society, Vol. 31, No. 2, 273-295 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0095327X0503100206
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