When referring to age-graded theory, research supports Sampson and Laub's assertion that criminal career trajectories can be reversed if:
A) life conditions improve.
B) criminal labels are withdrawn.
C) criminal labels are not internalized.
D) social capital is reduced.

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Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory of informal social control suggests that improvements in life conditions, such as stable employment or marriage, can lead to desistance from crime, thus supporting the idea that criminal career trajectories can be reversed if life conditions improve.

When Referring to Age-Graded Theory, Research Supports Sampson and Laub's