Crime and Human Development
Developmental criminology is the study of the various stages of human development and their relationship to criminal behavior across the lifespan. It emphasizes how individual, social, and environmental factors interact over time to influence the likelihood of offending or desistance. This perspective connects deeply with the understanding of criminal behavior during adolescence, the patterns observed in age-crime curves, and the dynamics within juvenile courts and processes.
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