Is it possible to prevent future crime early in life? Research on crime prevention early life is praised.

The Stockholm Prize in criminology 2013 goes to a pioneer in evidence-based early intervention programs programs, Professor David Farrington at Cambridge University, UK. University, UK.

"Farrington work is an excellent example of how good criminological research can contribute to reduce crime and improve people's quality of life," said Jerzy Professor of Criminology at Stockholm University and one of the two chairs of the award jury.

Farrington has influenced decision-makers around the world by uniquely combining his own research findings with other research. He has focused his recommendations on four key conclusions:

• Risk and protective factors for future criminality emerge very early in life.
• High-risk children can be helped practically from birth
• A large number of programs for children under 10 are very effective
• Investing in early intervention programs against crime saves huge amounts of taxpayers' money.

The prize is awarded by Minister of Justice Beatrice Ask at a ceremony in the City Hall in connection with Stockholm Criminology Symposium on June 11, 2013.

About the prize
The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is an international prize established with the support of the Ministry of Justice and the Torsten Söderberg Foundation. It is awarded annually with a prize sum of SEK 1 million in connection with the Stockholm Criminology Symposium organized by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
 
 The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in criminological research or for the practical application of research results in the fight against crime and the promotion of human rights.
 The aim of the Prize is to promote:
 - a better understanding of the causes of crime at individual and structural levels
 - more effective and humane public policies in the treatment of offenders
 - a better understanding of alternative crime prevention measures, both in the justice system and in civil society
 - victim assistance practices
 - improved methods to reduce abuse of authority in the justice system on a global scale.
 The prize was first awarded at City Hall in June 2006 with the Jerry Lee Foundation as the original donor.

 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, SU