How to Prevent Crime at Source

Tough on the causes of crime was Tony Blair's slogan 30 years ago this year. But what we're trying to tackle here is how do you prevent crime at source, says Lord Tebbit. If a child has had traumatic experiences early in their life they are more likely to go on to offend - but most don't. Early intervention and family support can help stop those traumatic experiences becoming hardwired into a brain as that child develops.