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This article seeks to place the study of crime and criminals in the social policy context. Criminal careers research is critically evaluated and modern social trends are outlined as a background to an exploration of the interaction between criminological research findings and social policies for youth in trouble. A contrast is drawn between individualised explanations of criminal behaviour and approaches which seek to place crime in its situational and social context.
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Haines, K. Crime is a Social Problem. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research 7, 263–275 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008713612878
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