Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature? Is it possible to stop children from becoming criminals?

The idea that a child's early behaviour might predict future criminality is attractive to societies seeking prevention, but it also risks reducing a developing human being to a label. I believe crime is influenced by temperament and early behaviour, yet it is not determined by nature alone, and early support can prevent many vulnerable children from moving toward criminal behaviour.