More than a century of scientific research has indicated that the majority ofcrime that occurs in society is committed by a small percentage of thepopulation me... » 

More than a century of scientific research has indicated that the majority ofcrime that occurs in society is committed by a small percentage of thepopulation meaning that most criminals are repeat offenders or careercriminals. If societies devoted considerable resources toward preventing andneutralizing career criminals there would be dramatic reductions in crime thefear of crime and the assorted costs and collateral consequences of crime.Career Criminals in Society examines the small but dangerous group of repeatoffenders who are most damaging to society. The book encourages readers tothink critically about the causes of criminal behavior and the potential of thecriminal justice system to reduce crime. Author Matt DeLisi draws upon his ownpractitioner experience interviewing criminal defendants to argue that careercriminals can be combated only with a combination of prevention efforts andretributive criminal justice system policies.With its controversial thoughtprovoking style Career Criminals in Society issure to advance theory and research on chronic offenders and inspirediscussions on how to adequately control crime. «