Recognize that there are a variety of criminal trajectories There are different pathways to crime and different types of criminals. Some career criminals may specialize in violence and extortion; some...

Recognize that there are a variety of criminal trajectories There are different pathways to crime and different types of criminals. Some career criminals may specialize in violence and extortion; some may be involved in theft and fraud; some may engage in a variety of criminal acts. Some offenders begin their careers early in life, whereas others are late bloomers who begin committing crime at about the time when most people desist.