One of the hallmark contributions from the work of the integrated and life-course or developmental theorists was the discovery that what occurs during early childhood is both correlative and predictive of future criminal behavior, possibly for the entire
One of the hallmark contributions from
the work of the integrated and life-course or developmental theorists
was the discovery that what occurs during early childhood is both
correlative and predictive of future criminal behavior, possibly for the
entire lifespan of an individual. The implication of this knowledge was
that early intervention is the key to helping children avoid a life of
crime. However, despite this criminological revelation, hospitals and
clinics report an increasing number of very young children exhibiting
violent behavior, yet many are turned away because of lack of space,
resources, and/or personnel.
What do you think it is about the social
and political structure of American society that causes us to tend to
incarcerate and detain juveniles and adult offenders, rather than put
sufficient resources and personnel into supporting early childhood
intervention programs?
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