Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
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A new study of more than 16.5 million people spanning 40 years of criminal-charge records finds that the predictive value of a past criminal charge does not last forever.
Instead, it fades in a highly consistent, measurable pattern, and . . .
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Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
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A new study of more than 16.5 million people spanning 40 years of criminal-charge records finds that the predictive value of a past criminal charge does not last forever.
Instead, it fades in a highly consistent, measurable pattern, and . . .