7033CCJ INTELLIGENCE

Running head : Prolific Offender

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Prolific offender

The process of predicting who might be a prolific offender involves consideration of numerous issues . First , the law enforcement should seek to qualify the frequency of crime committing by the particular individual . Such include but not limited to the number of times the offender has been arrested , charged , and convicted for criminal activities . This can also involve analysis of the rate the individual has violated legal provisions like probation and incarnation (Cheney leech , 2002 . Another

major issue of consideration is the lifestyle of the individual . It is a common assertion that prolific offenders are mainly marked with problems like substance abuse , lack of employment and psychological impairment among other similar issues (Cheney leech , 2002 . These problems particularly substance abuse and mental disorders are quite influential in developing prolific offender behavior among individuals as they serve to negate rational reasoning and judgmental ability of the individual

In addition , community behavioral histories are of instrumental consideration in predicting who could be a prolific offender (Pease Farrel , 2001 . Some communities have a longstanding culture of crime among its members . An example is the African American community and its culture of substance abuse and violence . On the other hand , principles of psychology blame character and behavior of individuals to the influence of the surrounding environment (Pease Farrel , 2001 . This implies that , individuals from crime prone zones are more likely to be prolific offenders compared to others . Nevertheless , ethically this assertion of crime by...