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Winner, 2020 DLC Outstanding Contribution Award, given by the
American Society of Criminology An exploration of criminal
trajectories, placing them in a developmental context Over the past
several years, notions of developmental trajectories-particularly
criminal trajectories-have taken hold as important areas of
investigation for researchers interested in the longitudinal study
of crime. This accessible volume presents the first full-length
overview of criminal trajectories as a concept and methodology and
makes the case for a developmental approach to the topic. The
volume shows how a developmental perspective is important from a
practical standpoint, helping to inform the design of prevention
and early intervention programs to forestall the onset of
antisocial and criminal activity, particularly when it begins in
childhood. Crime in this view does not suit a one-size-fits-all
model. There are different types of criminals who develop as the
result of different types of developmental factors and experiences.
By considering what risk factors may set the stage for later crimes
in certain circumstances, the authors argue that we may be able to
intervene at any point along the life course and, if addressed
early enough, prevent criminal behavior from taking root. Criminal
Trajectories offers a comprehensive synthesis of the findings from
numerous criminal trajectory studies, presented through a
multi-disciplinary lens. It addresses the policy and practice
implications of these findings for the criminal justice
system-including a critique of current sentencing and incarceration
practices-and presents twelve recommendations informed by
developmental frameworks for future work.
Winner, 2020 DLC Outstanding Contribution Award, given by the
American Society of Criminology An exploration of criminal
trajectories, placing them in a developmental context Over the past
several years, notions of developmental trajectories-particularly
criminal trajectories-have taken hold as important areas of
investigation for researchers interested in the longitudinal study
of crime. This accessible volume presents the first full-length
overview of criminal trajectories as a concept and methodology and
makes the case for a developmental approach to the topic. The
volume shows how a developmental perspective is important from a
practical standpoint, helping to inform the design of prevention
and early intervention programs to forestall the onset of
antisocial and criminal activity, particularly when it begins in
childhood. Crime in this view does not suit a one-size-fits-all
model. There are different types of criminals who develop as the
result of different types of developmental factors and experiences.
By considering what risk factors may set the stage for later crimes
in certain circumstances, the authors argue that we may be able to
intervene at any point along the life course and, if addressed
early enough, prevent criminal behavior from taking root. Criminal
Trajectories offers a comprehensive synthesis of the findings from
numerous criminal trajectory studies, presented through a
multi-disciplinary lens. It addresses the policy and practice
implications of these findings for the criminal justice
system-including a critique of current sentencing and incarceration
practices-and presents twelve recommendations informed by
developmental frameworks for future work.
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